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Point of care (POC) infectious disease testing involves diagnostic tests conducted at or near the location of patient care, such as in hospitals, clinics, doctor's offices, or even at home. These tests are designed to quickly and accurately detect infectious diseases, providing immediate results to support timely treatment decisions. POC tests are typically easy to use, require minimal equipment, and deliver results within minutes to hours, making them particularly useful when fast diagnosis is essential.
The primary product categories in point of care infectious disease testing are kits and reagents, as well as instruments. Kits and reagents consist of pre-prepared components used in point-of-care diagnostics to rapidly identify infectious agents through reactions with patient samples. Common technologies include lateral flow immunoassay, agglutination tests, flow-through tests, immunoconcentration assays, and molecular diagnostics, among others. The diseases tested for include human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), Clostridium difficile, hepatitis B virus, pneumonia or streptococcus-related infections, respiratory syncytial virus, human papillomavirus, influenza, and more. Point-of-care testing is utilized by various end-users, including hospitals, diagnostic centers, research and academic institutions, homecare settings, and others.
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The point of care infectious disease testing market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $4.21 billion in 2024 to $4.79 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.0%. The growth observed in the past can be attributed to the rising demand for rapid diagnostic solutions, the increasing incidence of infectious diseases, greater healthcare awareness, higher healthcare expenditure, and the growing adoption of home care and self-testing solutions.
The point of care infectious disease testing market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $8.02 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7%. The growth expected in the forecast period is driven by the increasing demand for rapid diagnostics, the rising prevalence of infectious diseases, greater adoption in remote and resource-constrained areas, a shift toward decentralized healthcare, and supportive government initiatives and funding. Key trends in the forecast period include advancements in molecular diagnostics, development of advanced point-of-care testing devices, innovations in biosensors and detection technologies, progress in mobile health applications, and collaborative partnerships between healthcare providers and technology companies.
The increasing prevalence of contagious diseases is expected to drive the growth of the point-of-care infectious disease testing market in the future. A contagious disease is one that can spread from person to person through direct contact, airborne droplets, or other transmission methods. The growing incidence of such diseases is largely due to increased human mobility, as more people move across regions and countries, which accelerates the spread of infectious agents. Point-of-care infectious disease testing helps speed up the detection and diagnosis of contagious diseases, allowing for timely treatment and reducing the risk of transmission within communities. For example, in June 2024, the UK Health Security Agency reported that from week 40 of 2022 to week 15 of 2023, 108 NHS trusts in England recorded 1,681 critical care admissions due to confirmed influenza. In comparison, the previous flu season saw only 182 admissions across 114 trusts, which increased to 316 by week 39 of 2022. Thus, the rising number of contagious diseases is fueling the growth of the point-of-care infectious disease testing market.
Companies in the point-of-care infectious disease testing market are increasingly integrating innovative technologies such as proprietary microfluidic technology to improve test accuracy, reduce time-to-results, and enhance patient outcomes. Microfluidic technology involves specialized systems that manipulate small fluid volumes at the microscale, enabling fast, precise, and cost-effective analysis. This technology benefits point-of-care infectious disease testing by allowing rapid, on-site pathogen detection with integrated sample collection, analysis, and result output, thus enhancing diagnostic speed and accessibility without requiring centralized laboratory testing. For instance, in June 2023, Sysmex Corporation, a diagnostics company based in Japan, launched the PA-100 AST System in Europe, the first point-of-care solution for directly detecting antimicrobial susceptibility. Using advanced microfluidic technology, this system enables quick identification of bacterial infections and assessment of antimicrobial effectiveness, significantly reducing processing times compared to conventional methods. It includes a compact, desktop-sized analyzer and single-use sample cartridges, making it ideal for near-patient settings such as primary care clinics. Designed to facilitate faster and more accurate antimicrobial therapy decisions, this system contributes to the global fight against antimicrobial resistance by improving diagnostic efficiency.
In July 2024, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, acquired LumiraDx's point-of-care technology for $295 million. This acquisition allows Roche to expand access to decentralized diagnostic testing by incorporating LumiraDx's versatile point-of-care platform into its diagnostics portfolio. This integration aims to provide timely and actionable results across primary care and underserved healthcare settings. LumiraDx, a U.S.-based medical equipment manufacturer, specializes in point-of-care infectious disease testing.
Major players in the point of care infectious disease testing market are Cardinal Health, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Siemens Healthineers AG, Becton Dickinson and Company, Quest Diagnostics Incorporated, bioMerieux Societe Anonyme, QuidelOrtho Corporation, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., DiaSorin Societa per Azioni, Danaher Corporation, Cue Health Inc., Nova Biomedical Corporation, Seegene Incorporated, Biosynex Societe Anonyme, Trivitron Healthcare Private Limited, EKF Diagnostics Holdings plc, Trinity Biotech Public Limited Company, and bioLytical Laboratories Inc.
North America was the largest region in the point of care infectious disease testing market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the Fastest-Growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in point-of-care infectious disease testing report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the point-of-care infectious disease testing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The point-of-care infectious disease testing market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as rapid diagnostic testing, disease screening, and onsite sample analysis for infectious conditions. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The point-of-care infectious disease testing market also includes sales of handheld analyzers, lateral flow assays, molecular testing devices, and related consumables used for the immediate detection of infectious diseases. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values and are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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