The Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards 2025: #1
November 13, 2025
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6 min
Countable Labs has pioneered Countable PCR, a groundbreaking platform that employs single-molecule counting for precise genomic quantification. By utilizing 30 million reaction compartments and innovative 3D light-sheet imaging, this technology achieves high sensitivity and reproducibility in nucleic acid detection without sample loss or amplification bias. Its rapid, cost-effective approach aims to enhance early disease detection and treatment monitoring, addressing unmet needs in the field of molecular diagnostics, particularly in oncology and translational research.
1. Countable PCR utilizes single-molecule counting for genomic quantification.2. The platform measures nucleic acids without amplification bias.3. Achieves sensitivity down to 0.004% variant allele frequency.4. Designed to improve early disease detection and treatment monitoring.5. Innovations include 3D light-sheet imaging for enhanced detection.6. Collaboration with clinical research groups shaped the platform's design.7. Focused on making advanced genomic tools accessible and cost-effective.
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