Celebration of discoveries and insights driven by the adoption of Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) technology
Congratulations to all of our recipients! Below are recipients of closed 2021-2022 Positive Droplet Award categories, including biographies and links to publications where you can learn more about the ddPCR achievements that made them stand out amongst their peers.
Recipients of the Positive Droplet Award
10 Years of ddPCR - Our History
Bio-Rad Acquires QuantaLife and Digital PCR Technology
This next generation PCR technology builds on the well established method of amplifying DNA that is used in research laboratories around the world.
Read the Press Release2011
QX100 Droplet Digital PCR System
Evaluating a treatment for AIDS. Analyzing archival cancer samples. Tracking the RNA of a mutated gene known to cause cancer.
Read the Press Release2012
QX100 Droplet Digital PCR
Bio-Rad releases QX100 Droplet Digital PCR Success Stories video, interviewing technicians from labs using Droplet Digital PCR system.
Watch the Video2012
Launch of the QX200 Droplet Digital PCR System
Providing absolute quantification of target DNA or RNA molecules for EvaGreen or probe-based digital PCR applications.
Learn More2013
Using Droplet Digital PCR to Diagnose Leukemia
Prof. Alec Morley, a pioneer in digital PCR, describes his use of Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) technology to advance the diagnosis and treatment of leukemia.
Watch the Video2013
Launch of the QX200 AutoDG Droplet Digital PCR System
The AutoDG Instrument simplifies the Droplet Digital PCR workflow, making Digital PCR both scalable and practical.
See the System2014
ddPCR Multiplex Mutation Screening Kit Launch
Designed for rapid screening of several key cancer mutations in a single reaction with high precision and sensitivity.
See the Kit2014
Bio-Rad ddPCR Used in Published Medical Journal Article
A Droplet Digital PCR detection method for rare L1 insertions in tumors.
Read the Article2014
Bio-Rad Introduces Droplet Digital PCR PrimePCR Assay Kits for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research
This release expands Bio-Rad’s offering of predesigned, fully wet-lab validated assays with kits for SMN1 and SMN2 copy number determination.
Read the Press Release2015
ddPCR Residual DNA Quantification Kits Launch
Bio-Rad’s ddPCR Residual DNA Quantification Kits are ideal for highly precise quantification of HCD in complex bioprocess intermediates.
See the Kits2015
Droplet Digital PCR Proves Highly Reproducible at Identifying Viral RNA Mutations in Clinical Samples
Bio-Rad’s Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) technology identifies viral RNA mutations in clinical samples with greater precision, sensitivity, and reproducibility than quantitative reverse-transcription PCR (RT-qPCR), according to a new study in the Journal of Virological Methods.
Read2015
1-Step RT-ddPCR Advanced Kit for Probes
This digital PCR supermix kit enables absolute quantification of target RNA molecules in a one-step format.
See the Kits2015
The First Digital PCR Instrument with the CE IVD Mark
Bio-Rad announces CE IVD marking of its QX200 Droplet Digital PCR System for use as an in vitro diagnostic.
Read the Press Release2016
Launch of Host Cell Kits and Multiplex Mutation Screening
New application allows precise and accurate cell counts of an edited or modified cell population with minimal input cells.
Learn More2016
Bio-Rad launches a comprehensive portfolio of Digital PCR Assays and Kits
Applications including Mutation Detection, Copy Number Determination, Genome Edit Detection, Gene Expression, Expert Design Assays, Residual DNA Quantification and Library Quantification.
Learn More2016
Bio-Rad Launches QXDx Universal Kit for AutoDG ddPCR System
Targeted for optimized use with the automated QXDx System, this kit enables users to complete every step of the automated Droplet Digital PCR in vitro diagnostics workflow with high efficiency.
See the Kit2017
Bio-Rad Unveils QXDx BCR-ABL %IS Kit (IVD/CE-IVD)
Intended to monitor patients with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML), this FDA-cleared ddPCR kit reports in both International Scale (%IS) and Molecular Response (MR).
Discover2017
Bio-Rad Releases Paper on ddPCR Genome Edit Detection Assays
Assays offer a fast, precise, simple, and cost-effective method for detection of genome editing events.
Read the Bulletin2017
The QXDx AutoDG ddPCR System is Shown for the First Time
Designed for high-throughput processing of samples in a 96-well format, this system simplifies the ddPCR workflow and eliminates user-to-user variability in IVD applications.
See the System2019
Bio-Rad Releases First FDA-Cleared Digital PCR System and Test for Monitoring Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Treatment Response
The QXDx AutoDG ddPCR System and QXDx BCR-ABL %IS Kit represent the first-ever digital PCR solution that can monitor and directly quantitate the molecular response of patients with chronic myeloid leukemia under tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy.
Read the Press Release2019
QX ONE Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) System Release
A high throughput, multiplexed and integrated Droplet Digital PCR Sytem.
See the System2020
Bio-Rad Receives FDA Emergency Use Authorization for Droplet Digital PCR SARS-CoV-2 Test Kit
The SARS-CoV-2 Droplet Digital PCR (ddPCR) test runs on Bio-Rad's QX200 and QXDx ddPCR systems.
Read the Press Release2020
Vericheck ddPCR Mycoplasma Detection Kit Release
The probe-based Vericheck ddPCR Mycoplasma detection Kit brings confidence in testing for mycoplasma contamination. The specificity and reproducibility of this kit allows for a precise measurement of 112 mycoplasma species using Droplet Digital PCR.
Discover the New Kit2021
