December 21, 2024, Shanghai – Turtle Technology successfully hosted the launch event for its new-generation digital PCR platform, SCI Digital Pro, with the product officially unveiled in the presence of leading experts, scholars, and industry professionals. The event was co-organized by the Branch fo Bio-Diagnostics Technology of the China Medicinal Biotech Association, featuring insightful presentations from prominent experts in the fields of life sciences and precision medicine. The conference also attracted an online audience of over 2,000 participants.
The launch event began at 4:00 PM with a grand unveiling ceremony, where guest representatives revealed the SCI Digital Pro to the public. As the culmination of years of technological innovation by Turtle Technology, SCI Digital Pro carries forward the company's legacy of precise quantification and high sensitivity in digital PCR. It also delivers significant advancements in channel expansion, automation, AI integration, and experimental efficiency.
In the technical overview segment, Turtle Technology’s Chief Scientific Officer (CSO), Mr. Jingming Ling, presented the key features of SCI Digital Pro. These include a compact footprint of just 440mm, fully automated four-in-one workflow supporting 24 samples, 6+1 fluorescence channels, dual independent temperature control modules, seamless integration of digital PCR and digital isothermal amplification technologies, and AI-assisted chip reading and noise removal powered by neural networks. Additionally, the system integrates Exponential Ultra-Multiplex Technology, enabling up to 63-plex quantitative detection, setting a new benchmark for digital PCR technology and heralding a new era for its applications in research and clinical diagnostics.
Following this, Turtle Technology’s Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Dr. Gangwei Xu, elaborated on the company's revolutionary Ultra-Multiplex digital PCR technology. He also shared the achievements of the "Ultra-Multiplex Quantitative PCR Training Academy," highlighting Turtle Technology's successful collaboration with Bio-serve.com to promote Ultra-Multiplex PCR technology and empower the industry. Dr. Xu further announced plans to expand the training academy in 2025 to major cities, including Hangzhou, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Wuhan, Chengdu, Xi'an, Zhengzhou, and Beijing.
The event also featured presentations by several industry experts, who shared case studies on the applications of digital PCR and Turtle Technology’s ultra-multiplex technology in various fields, including fungal detection, natural focus diseases, precision pathological diagnosis of thyroid cancer, and animal disease detection.
Applications of digital PCR in fungal detection
Applications of digital PCR in Natural focus diseases
Applications of digital PCR in precision pathological diagnosis of thyroid cancer
Applications of digital PCR in animal disease detection
These discussions not only showcased the broad applications of digital PCR in scientific research and clinical practice but also reinforced its core value in improving diagnostic accuracy and optimizing solutions. The experts further expressed strong recognition of Turtle Technology’s digital PCR products and ultra-multiplex technologies.
The event concluded with a summary speech from Mr. Longhua Xu, Deputy Secretary-General of the China Clinical Translational Medicine Industry Society of the National Health Industry and Enterprise Management Association. He remarked:
"The launch of SCI Digital Pro represents another leap forward in digital PCR technology for Turtle Technology. It provides the industry with a more advanced and efficient solution. In the future, we hope Turtle Technology continues to focus on technological innovation, driving the widespread application of digital PCR in life sciences and precision medicine, and offering comprehensive support for scientific research and clinical diagnostics."
As a leading company in digital PCR technology, Turtle Technology is committed to innovation and industrialization. From SCI Digital to ISO Digital, BioRuler, and now SCI Digital Pro, Turtle Technology continues to push the boundaries of technological advancement, providing efficient and precise tools and solutions for global researchers and professionals in precision medicine. The successful launch of SCI Digital Pro marks a significant milestone for the digital PCR industry, paving the way for a brighter future in technology and its applications.
About Turtle Technology
Turtle Technology is committed to leading the life sciences and molecular diagnostics into the digital era. Having been approved as the National Demonstration Center for Genetic Testing Technology and obtaining the first Digital PCR Metrological Evaluation Certificate, we have introduced a variety of digital PCR systems. This marks a comprehensive technological innovation across the entire industrial chain, including genetic testing instruments, chip consumables, Ultra-Multiplex technology, and ultra-high specificity polymerase.
