NanoString Technologies, Inc. provided preliminary earnings results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016 and revises earnings guidance for the year ended December 31, 2016. Total revenue for 2016 expected to be in the range of $85.5 to $87.0 million, including approximately $17.0 to $18.0 million of collaboration revenue, representing an increase of 36% to 39% over 2015, versus prior guidance of $89.0 to $93.0 million.

Total revenue for the fourth quarter of 2016 expected to be in the range of $24.2 to $25.7 million, including approximately $4.5 to $5.5 million of collaboration revenue, representing an increase of 9% to 15% over the fourth quarter of 2015.