NanoString Technologies, Inc. provided preliminary financial guidance for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. For the quarter, the company expects total revenue to be approximately $30 million, including approximately $6 million of collaboration revenue compared to previous guidance of $28 million to $29 million. For the year, the company expects total revenue to be in the range of $106 million to $107 million, including approximately $23 million of collaboration revenue, compared to previous guidance of $104 million to $106 million.