NanoString nCounter Analysis System

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** A proprietary molecular analysis system for single molecule detection with no amplification. It uses unique fluorescent barcodes for direct, digital detection and copy number quantitation of hundreds (up to 800) of different target molecules in a single run. It requires only nanoscale amounts of RNA and has a detection sensitivity down to 1 copy per cell.

**Synonyms:** - NanoString - NanoString - NanoString nCounter