Emerging Applications of Digital PCR
Sample partitioning allows the sensitive, specific detection of single template molecules and precise quantification while mitigating the effects of target competition, making PCR amplification less sensitive to inhibition and greatly improving the discriminatory capacity of assays that differ by only a single nucleotide. Digital PCR offers the benefits over other PCR methods of absolute quantification and greatly enhanced sensitivity and dynamic range. Therefore, applications for digital PCR have been increasing in the following areas: