Blood Culture Tests Global Market Report 2026

Blood culture tests are diagnostic procedures designed to identify disease-causing microorganisms present in the bloodstream. These tests play a crucial role in detecting infections caused by various microorganisms such as bacteria, yeast, and other foreign invaders in a blood sample.

The primary methods employed in blood culture tests include conventional/manual methods and automated methods. The conventional or manual method is utilized to detect invaders like bacteria, yeast, and other microorganisms in a blood specimen. Manual testing involves the hands-on examination and interpretation of results by skilled testers. Blood culture products encompass consumables, instruments, and software and services that leverage technologies such as culture-based technology, molecular technologies, microarrays, PCR (polymerase chain reaction), PNA-FISH (peptide nucleic acid - fluorescent in situ hybridization), and proteomics technology. These technologies are applied in the detection of bacteremia, fungemia, and mycobacterial infections. Blood culture tests are commonly utilized by hospital laboratories, reference laboratories, academic research laboratories, and other testing facilities.

Tariffs are influencing the blood culture tests market by increasing costs of imported reagents, culture bottles, automated instruments, sensors, and laboratory electronics. Hospital and reference laboratories in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported diagnostic systems, while Asia-Pacific faces higher costs for manufacturing and exporting consumables. These tariffs are increasing testing costs and extending equipment replacement cycles. However, they are also encouraging domestic reagent production, local instrument assembly, and regional laboratory supply chain development.

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The blood culture tests market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $7.51 billion in 2025 to $8.6 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising incidence of bloodstream infections, expansion of hospital laboratory infrastructure, increased adoption of culture-based diagnostics, growing antimicrobial resistance concerns, availability of automated laboratory instruments.

The blood culture tests market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $14.77 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for rapid diagnostic results, rising adoption of AI-assisted laboratory workflows, expansion of molecular testing capabilities, growing focus on infection control programs, technological advancements in blood culture analytics. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of automated blood culture systems, rising use of molecular diagnostic technologies, growing integration of rapid pathogen identification tools, expansion of continuous monitoring blood culture platforms, enhanced focus on early sepsis detection.

The rising incidence of infectious diseases is expected to drive the growth of the blood culture test market. Infectious diseases are caused by pathogens such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. These harmful microorganisms can enter the body from external sources or through contact with an infected individual. Diseases like COVID-19, tuberculosis, the flu, measles, HIV, and strep throat can cause temporary discomfort, severe tissue damage, or even death. The World Health Organization identifies infectious diseases as the second leading cause of death globally. This increase in infectious disease cases has fueled the demand for blood culture tests, which help determine whether a patient has bacteremia or septicemia, potentially life-threatening conditions. For example, in August 2024, according to a report by the UK Health Security Agency, as of December 31, 2022, there were 3,732 confirmed mpox cases in the UK, primarily in England. By May 31, 2023, 21 additional cases were reported, mainly in England, with one in Scotland. As a result, the growing incidence of infectious diseases is driving demand for blood culture tests.

Major companies in the organic blood culture tests market are focusing on developing advanced technologies, such as clinical chemistry technologies, to improve diagnostic accuracy, decrease turnaround times, and enhance patient management through integrated testing solutions that deliver comprehensive insights into infections and related health issues. Clinical chemistry technologies refer to diagnostic methods and instruments utilized to analyze bodily fluids, primarily blood, to measure chemical components and evaluate health conditions. For example, in April 2024, Mindray Medical International Limited, a medical device company based in China, launched mid-volume laboratories. These innovations demonstrate Mindray's dedication to supporting mid-volume laboratories by offering simple yet effective solutions that boost diagnostic capabilities while meeting the growing demands of healthcare providers.

In February 2024, Bruker Corporation acquired ELITechGroup for USD 1,008.9 million (€870 million) to strengthen its blood culture testing capabilities. The acquisition allows Bruker to integrate ELITechGroup's molecular diagnostic assays for blood-borne pathogens and expand its portfolio of automated microbiology systems and consumables. ELITechGroup's sample-to-answer platforms, PCR assays, and automated instruments enhance Bruker's offerings in clinical diagnostics, supporting faster, more accurate infectious disease testing. This strategic move reflects the growing trend in life-science diagnostics toward consolidation and portfolio expansion to provide comprehensive, automated solutions for laboratories and clinical settings.

Major companies operating in the blood culture tests market are Becton Dickinson and Company, BioMerieux SA, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Luminex Corporation, Danaher Corporation, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Biobase Biotech Co. Ltd., Scenker Biological Technology Co. Ltd., Anaerobe Systems Inc., Himedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Autobio Diagnostics Co. Ltd., Roche Diagnostics, Mikroscan Technologies Inc., Hardy Diagnostics, Siemens Healthineers, Abbott Laboratories, Cepheid, T2 Biosystems Inc., Beckman Coulter Inc., Accelerate Diagnostics, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., Copan Diagnostics Inc., Greiner Bio-One International GmbH, GenMark Diagnostics, Meridian Bioscience Inc.

North America was the largest region in the blood culture tests market in 2025. The regions covered in the blood culture tests market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the blood culture tests market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The blood culture tests include revenues earned by entities by micro sampling technology and blood chemistry analyzer. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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 that 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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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Method: Conventional/Manual Methods; Automated Methods
• 2) By Product: Consumables; Instruments; Software and Services
• 3) By Technology: Culture-Based Technology; Molecular Technologies; Microarrays; PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction); PNA-FiSH (Peptide Nucleic Acid - Fluorescent in Situ Hybridization); Proteomics Technology
• 4) By Application: Bacteremia; Fungemia; Mycobacterial Detection
• 5) By End User: Hospital Laboratories; Reference Laboratories; Academic Research Laboratories; Other Laboratories
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Conventional/Manual Methods: Blood Culture Bottles (Aerobic and Anaerobic); Culture Media Preparation; Manual Observation and Identification
• 2) By Automated Methods: Automated Blood Culture Systems; Continuous Monitoring Systems; Integrated Identification and Sensitivity Testing Systems
• Companies Mentioned: Becton Dickinson and Company; BioMerieux SA; Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.; Luminex Corporation; Danaher Corporation; F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG; Biobase Biotech Co. Ltd.; Scenker Biological Technology Co. Ltd.; Anaerobe Systems Inc.; Himedia Laboratories Pvt. Ltd.; Autobio Diagnostics Co. Ltd.; Roche Diagnostics; Mikroscan Technologies Inc.; Hardy Diagnostics; Siemens Healthineers; Abbott Laboratories; Cepheid; T2 Biosystems Inc.; Beckman Coulter Inc.; Accelerate Diagnostics; Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc.; Copan Diagnostics Inc.; Greiner Bio-One International GmbH; GenMark Diagnostics; Meridian Bioscience Inc.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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