Cell Surface Marker Detection Global Market Report 2026

Cell surface marker detection involves the classification of cells based on their markers, which are proteins expressed on the cell surface or carbohydrates linked to the cell membrane. These markers serve as unique identifiers for specific cell types, akin to fingerprints. This process is valuable for categorizing cells based on their distinct markers.

The primary products associated with cell surface marker detection include flow cytometry, hematology analyzers, and various reagents and kits. Flow cytometry is a laboratory test that analyzes the properties of cells or particles suspended in fluid. During the procedure, a sample is injected into a flow cytometer machine, and a computer can rapidly evaluate and process a large number of cells. Flow cytometry is commonly used to assess bone marrow, peripheral blood, and other bodily fluids, playing a crucial role in disease diagnosis, diseases identification, drug discovery research, and cytological academic research. These products are utilized by a range of entities, including pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals and clinical testing laboratories, academic and research institutes, among others. They contribute significantly to advancements in medical research, diagnostics, and drug development.

Tariffs are influencing the cell surface marker detection market by increasing costs of imported flow cytometers, hematology analyzers, antibodies, reagents, and electronic components. Research institutions and diagnostic laboratories in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported analytical instruments, while Asia-Pacific faces higher reagent and equipment costs. These tariffs are increasing laboratory operating expenses and slowing equipment upgrades. At the same time, they are supporting regional manufacturing of reagents, local instrument assembly, and domestic innovation in analytical technologies.

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The cell surface marker detection market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $6.39 billion in 2025 to $7.11 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing biomedical research activities, expansion of pharmaceutical drug discovery programs, rising use of flow cytometry in diagnostics, growing investments in life sciences research, wider availability of laboratory automation.

The cell surface marker detection market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.81 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.0%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of precision medicine approaches, rising demand for single-cell analysis, expansion of translational research initiatives, growing use of ai-assisted cell analysis, increasing investments in advanced diagnostic laboratories. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of high-throughput flow cytometry systems, rising demand for advanced reagents and kits, growing use of automated cell analysis platforms, expansion of marker-based precision diagnostics, enhanced focus on multiparameter cell profiling.

The growing prevalence of oncology-related diseases is anticipated to drive the expansion of the cell surface marker detection market in the coming years. Cancer is a disease characterized by the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells that can invade and spread to other parts of the body. Factors such as the increasing adoption of westernized lifestyles, unhealthy dietary patterns, frequent consumption of non-vegetarian food, rising chemical pollution, and insufficient physical activity have collectively contributed to the global rise in cancer cases. Cell surface marker detection plays a critical role in oncology by enabling point-of-care assessment of patient responses to various cancer therapies, thereby supporting more targeted treatment decisions and boosting demand for these technologies. For example, in February 2024, the World Health Organization, a Switzerland-based international body focused on global health policy and public health, projected that more than 35 million new cancer cases would occur by 2050, representing a 77% increase compared to the estimated 20 million cases reported in 2022. Therefore, the increasing incidence of oncology diseases is fueling the growth of the cell surface marker detection market.

Leading companies in the cell surface marker detection market are investing in advanced technologies, such as innovative fluorescent dyes and antibodies, to enhance multicolour flow cytometry capabilities, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of immunological research and diagnostics. Bio-Rad has expanded its StarBright Violet Dye series by adding 29 highly validated antibodies conjugated to various StarBright Violet Dyes, which enhances the detection and analysis of multiple cell surface markers in human and animal studies through multicolour flow cytometry. For instance, in May 2024, Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., a US-based company specializing in developing and manufacturing advanced technological products, launched three new StarBright Red Dyes: StarBright Red 715, 775, and 815. This expansion increases their existing portfolio of fluorescent dyes to a total of 32 options across multiple lasers, specifically tailored for conventional and full-spectrum flow cytometry applications. Furthermore, these dyes demonstrate minimal background interference compared to traditional cyanine tandem dyes and are stable enough to be fixed in formalin or alcohol-based fixatives without compromising signal integrity.

In January 2023, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., a US-based biotechnology company, acquired The Binding Site Group for $2.8 billion. This acquisition is intended to bolster Thermo Fisher Scientific's specialty diagnostics portfolio by improving innovative solutions for blood cancer diagnostics, with a focus on the early diagnosis and effective treatment of multiple myeloma. The Binding Site Group, based in the UK, specializes in researching, developing, manufacturing, and distributing tests for detecting cancers and immune disorders, including flow cytometry.

Major companies operating in the cell surface marker detection market are Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Beckman Coulter Inc, Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc, Becton Dickinson and Company, BD Biosciences, Agilent Inc, Sigma-Aldrich, Qiagen NV, Abcam PLC, GenScript Biotech, BioLegend, Cell Signaling Technology Inc, Merck KGaA, Bio-Techne Corporation, Affymetrix, Danaher Corporation, Miltenyi Biotec, R&D Systems, Siemens Healthineers, F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Sartorius, Sysmex Corporation, Nihon Kohden Corporation, Diasorin SpA, Janssen Diagnostics

North America was the largest region in the cell surface marker detection market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the cell surface marker detection market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the cell surface marker detection market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The cell surface marker detection market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing cell surface marker detection services such as cell analysis, fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis, immunohistochemistry, blood test, Tbnk test. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The cell surface marker detection market also includes sales of kits, dyes, analyzers equipment which are used in providing cell surface marker detection services. 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 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product: Flow Cytometry; Reagents And Kits
• 2) By Application: Disease Diagnosis; Diseases Identification; Research For Drug Discovery; Cytological Academic Research
• 3) By End-Users: Pharmaceutical And Biotechnology Companies; Hospitals And Clinical Testing Laboratories; Academic And Research Institutes; Other End Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Flow Cytometry: Benchtop Flow Cytometers; Portable Flow Cytometers; High-Throughput Flow Cytometers
• 2) By Reagents And Kits: Antibodies And Conjugates; Staining Kits; Calibration And Control Kits
• Companies Mentioned: Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc; Beckman Coulter Inc; Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc; Becton Dickinson and Company; BD Biosciences; Agilent Inc; Sigma-Aldrich; Qiagen NV; Abcam PLC; GenScript Biotech; BioLegend; Cell Signaling Technology Inc; Merck KGaA; Bio-Techne Corporation; Affymetrix; Danaher Corporation; Miltenyi Biotec; R&D Systems; Siemens Healthineers; F Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd; Sartorius; Sysmex Corporation; Nihon Kohden Corporation; Diasorin SpA; Janssen Diagnostics
• 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.
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