Field od use
Molecular analysis
Type of equipment:
Molecular techniques
Department:
Department of Animal Science
Chair:
Chair of Genetics, Animal Biotechnology and Immunology
Responsible person
Source of funding
Purpose
Digital PCR represents a modern and currently leading technology for the quantification of target molecules (DNA and RNA) in a wide range of biological samples. Compared to systems with similar parameters, the operation of the system is cheaper and enables greater flexibility, and is also economically justifiable from this point of view. The dPCR concept itself represents the third generation of PCR technology, which is focused on the quantification of the starting material. By parallelizing a large number of reactions, the system utilizes a statistical approach to the quantification of target molecules and reduces reagent consumption, which has both an environmental and economic impact. Currently, dPCR represents a conceptually refined approach that surpasses other alternatives in terms of performance and economy.