Tag Archive for: POC

IVD Trends to Watch: The Evolution of Point-of-Care (POC) Diagnostic Testing

In 2023, point-of-care (POC) diagnostic testing market sales reached $36.8 billion, fueled by both professional and self-testing, according to Kalorama Information’s April 2024 report The Worldwide Market for Point-of-Care (POC) Diagnostic Tests, 11th Edition. The POC diagnostic testing market continues to expand thanks to emerging technologies and increasing demand that will drive growth into the […]

IVD in Egypt: $440 Million Market Lead by Immunodiagnostic and Molecular Diagnostic Growth

In Egypt, like many other countries, the elderly population is growing rapidly, increasing at a rate of 5.1% annually, which is more than double the growth rate of the total population. This demographic shift, coupled with a large rural population requiring satellite care and mobile services, poses significant challenges for the healthcare system, according to […]

Defining the Molecular Point of Care (mPOC) Market in 2024

Defining the molecular point of care (mPOC) market is the first step in market-sizing this segment. The mPOC market refers to the use of molecular diagnostic tests at or near the patient’s location to enable rapid and actionable clinical decisions. These tests typically involve the detection of nucleic acids (DNA or RNA) from pathogens or […]

China: Molecular Point-of-Care’s International Market to Watch

Molecular point-of-care (mPOC) is a multi-billion dollar market with expanding international intrigue. Though the mPOC market is led by North America and Europe, the Asia-Pacific region makes up 10% of the market’s worldwide sales, with China positioned as a burgeoning power within the APAC. Kalorama Information, a leading medical market research firm, covers mPOC’s global […]

VIDEO: 5 Key Facts about Point-of-Care (POC) Diagnostic Tests

Learn about these 5 key facts based on research featured in The Worldwide Market for Point-of-Care (POC) Diagnostic Tests, 9th Edition (published April 2022), a recent report by Kalorama Information Watch the one minute video below for insights and important facts regarding the POC diagnostic testing market. And as always, Kalorama Information offers even more […]

Point-of-Care (POC) Diagnostic Testing: 5 Key Trends to Watch from 2022-2026

Globally, millions of dollars are spent annually on point-of-care (POC) diagnostic testing, both professional testing (which includes physician office labs, clinic labs, employer labs and hospital labs) and self-testing (which includes home, drug store testing and continuous glucose testing).  In 2021, amidst the pandemic, the POC market reached $41,149 million ($41.1 billion) and the market […]

More POC COVID-19 Tests Approved: BioFire, Mesa

The FDA approved BioFire FilmArray COVD-19 test, as well as Mesa Biotech’s Accula.  Both can bring a COVID-19 diagnosis to the point of care where testing is most needed.   BioFire’s Film Array has thousands of placements.  Accula is a hand-held test.

What Does The “Second Wave” of 2018/19 Flu Season Mean for IVD Markets?

The CDC reports a late peak and possible second wave to what was previously thought to be a weaker flu season compared to recent years. This is important for IVD makers, as respiratory IVD markets are driven to a great extent by the severity of the flu season. While the total number of cases remains […]

Innovations in Microbiology Testing

Detection of infectious disease promptly and accurately is important because the burden of infectious disease is high.  In the United States, chronic lower respiratory diseases were the third leading cause of death in 2015, behind only heart disease and cancer.  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 155,041 people died in the […]