Exhibit

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-189883, 333-194844, 333-202768, 333-210210, 333-216584, 333-222567, and 333-222568) and Form S-3 (No. 333-220255) of NanoString Technologies, Inc. of our report dated March 11, 2019 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this Form 10‑K.