The Analytical Scientist Innovation Awards 2025: #1
November 13, 2025
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6 min
7 Key Takeaways
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Countable PCR utilizes single-molecule counting for genomic quantification.
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The platform measures nucleic acids without amplification bias.
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Achieves sensitivity down to 0.004% variant allele frequency.
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Designed to improve early disease detection and treatment monitoring.
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Innovations include 3D light-sheet imaging for enhanced detection.
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Collaboration with clinical research groups shaped the platform's design.
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Focused on making advanced genomic tools accessible and cost-effective.
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.
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