PUBLISHER: TechSci Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1771029
PUBLISHER: TechSci Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1771029
Virology Specimen Collection Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, Segmented By Product Type, By Sample, By Region and Competition, 2020-2030F
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The Global Virology Specimen Collection Market was valued at USD 6.50 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 8.47 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.51% during the forecast period. The market is being propelled by advancements in specimen collection technologies such as immunoassays, nucleic acid amplification techniques, PCR methods, mass spectrometry, and next-generation sequencing (NGS), all aimed at delivering fast and accurate diagnostics for various viral infections. In addition, increasing investment in research and development within the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical sectors is further driving demand. The growing focus on large molecule drug development in biopharmaceuticals is also contributing to the market's expansion over the coming years.
| Market Overview | |
|---|---|
| Forecast Period | 2026-2030 |
| Market Size 2024 | USD 6.50 Billion |
| Market Size 2030 | USD 8.47 Billion |
| CAGR 2025-2030 | 4.51% |
| Fastest Growing Segment | Swabs |
| Largest Market | North America |
Key Market Drivers
Rising Global Burden of Viral Infections
The growing prevalence and recurrence of viral infections worldwide are key factors accelerating the virology specimen collection market. Conditions such as HIV, hepatitis, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and the recent emergence of COVID-19 necessitate reliable diagnostic practices that begin with high-quality specimen collection. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), seasonal influenza alone causes between 290,000 and 650,000 respiratory deaths annually. Additionally, WHO's 2023 hepatitis report revealed that 254 million people are living with chronic hepatitis B and 50 million with hepatitis C. These figures highlight the critical need for ongoing viral load testing and effective sample collection protocols to support timely diagnosis and treatment.
Key Market Challenges
Quality Control and Standardization Issues
Ensuring consistent quality and standardization in specimen collection across varied environments presents a significant challenge, particularly in low-resource or high-demand outbreak situations. Accurate diagnostic outcomes depend on the integrity of the specimen from collection to analysis, which can be compromised by inconsistent handling procedures, equipment variation, and lack of trained personnel. Although global agencies like WHO and CDC have outlined standard operating procedures, adherence remains uneven-especially in community-level or decentralized settings. For instance, WHO's guidance during the COVID-19 pandemic stressed that improper specimen collection contributed to false-negative results, even in high-income countries. Challenges such as incorrect swab usage or inadequate temperature control during transport can severely impact diagnostic reliability.
Key Market Trends
Automation and Digitalization in Specimen Handling
A key trend reshaping the virology specimen collection market is the adoption of automation and digital tools in specimen management. Automated systems reduce manual errors, maintain sample integrity, and streamline the overall process from collection to analysis. Technologies such as barcoded specimen tubes, automated swab collection, electronic order entry, and laboratory information management systems (LIMS) are enhancing operational efficiency. These innovations ensure chain-of-custody, improve tracking, and minimize contamination risks. During the COVID-19 crisis, digital health platforms enabled home-based sample collection and automatic result reporting to centralized databases, illustrating the scalability and effectiveness of integrated tech-enabled solutions in virology diagnostics.
Key Market Players
- Becton, Dickinson and Company
- Quidel Corporation
- Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
- Trinity Biotech PLC
- Titan Biotech Ltd.
- DiaSorin S.p.A.
- Vircell S.L.
- Copan Italia S.P.A.
- Puritan Medical Products Co.
- Hardy Diagnostics
Report Scope:
In this report, the Global Virology Specimen Collection Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:
Virology Specimen Collection Market, By Product Type:
- Viral Transport Media
- Specimen Collection Tubes
- Swabs
- Blood Collection Kits
Virology Specimen Collection Market, By Sample:
- Blood Samples
- Cervical Samples
- Nasal Samples
- Nasopharyngeal Samples
- Throat Samples
- Oral Samples
- Other Samples
Virology Specimen Collection Market, By Region:
- North America
- United States
- Mexico
- Canada
- Europe
- France
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- Italy
- Spain
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- India
- South Korea
- Japan
- Australia
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Colombia
- Middle East and Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
Competitive Landscape
Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies presents in the Global Virology Specimen Collection Market.
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Table of Contents
1. Product Overview
- 1.1. Market Definition
- 1.2. Scope of the Market
- 1.2.1. Markets Covered
- 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
- 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations
2. Research Methodology
- 2.1. Objective of the Study
- 2.2. Baseline Methodology
- 2.3. Key Industry Partners
- 2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
- 2.5. Forecasting Methodology
- 2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
- 2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
- 3.1. Overview of the Market
- 3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
- 3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
- 3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
- 3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends
4. Voice of Customer
5. Global Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 5.1.1. By Value
- 5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 5.2.1. By Product Type (Viral Transport Media, Specimen Collection Tubes, Swabs, Blood Collection Kits)
- 5.2.2. By Sample (Blood Samples, Cervical Samples, Nasal Samples, Nasopharyngeal Samples, Throat Samples, Oral Samples, Other Samples)
- 5.2.3. By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa)
- 5.2.4. By Company (2024)
- 5.3. Market Map
- 5.3.1 By Product Type
- 5.3.2 By Sample
- 5.3.3 By Region
6. North America Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 6.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.1.1. By Value
- 6.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.2.1. By Product Type (Viral Transport Media, Specimen Collection Tubes, Swabs, Blood Collection Kits)
- 6.2.2. By Sample (Blood Samples, Cervical Samples, Nasal Samples, Nasopharyngeal Samples, Throat Samples, Oral Samples, Other Samples)
- 6.2.3. By Country
- 6.3. North America: Country Analysis
- 6.3.1. United States Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
- 6.3.1.2.2. By Sample
- 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.2. Canada Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
- 6.3.2.2.2. By Sample
- 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.3. Mexico Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 6.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
- 6.3.3.2.2. By Sample
- 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 6.3.1. United States Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
7. Europe Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 7.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.1.1. By Value
- 7.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.2.1. By Product Type (Viral Transport Media, Specimen Collection Tubes, Swabs, Blood Collection Kits)
- 7.2.2. By Sample (Blood Samples, Cervical Samples, Nasal Samples, Nasopharyngeal Samples, Throat Samples, Oral Samples, Other Samples)
- 7.2.3. By Country
- 7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
- 7.3.1. France Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.3.1.2.2. By Sample
- 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.2. Germany Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.3.2.2.2. By Sample
- 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.3. United Kingdom Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.3.3.2.2. By Sample
- 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.4. Italy Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.4.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.3.4.2.2. By Sample
- 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.5. Spain Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
- 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 7.3.5.2.1. By Product Type
- 7.3.5.2.2. By Sample
- 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 7.3.1. France Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
8. Asia-Pacific Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 8.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.1.1. By Value
- 8.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.2.1. By Product Type (Viral Transport Media, Specimen Collection Tubes, Swabs, Blood Collection Kits)
- 8.2.2. By Sample (Blood Samples, Cervical Samples, Nasal Samples, Nasopharyngeal Samples, Throat Samples, Oral Samples, Other Samples)
- 8.2.3. By Country
- 8.3. Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis
- 8.3.1. China Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.3.1.2.2. By Sample
- 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.2. India Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.3.2.2.2. By Sample
- 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.3. Japan Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.3.3.2.2. By Sample
- 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.4. South Korea Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.4.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.3.4.2.2. By Sample
- 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.5. Australia Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
- 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 8.3.5.2.1. By Product Type
- 8.3.5.2.2. By Sample
- 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 8.3.1. China Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
9. South America Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 9.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.1.1. By Value
- 9.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.2.1. By Product Type (Viral Transport Media, Specimen Collection Tubes, Swabs, Blood Collection Kits)
- 9.2.2. By Sample (Blood Samples, Cervical Samples, Nasal Samples, Nasopharyngeal Samples, Throat Samples, Oral Samples, Other Samples)
- 9.2.3. By Country
- 9.3. South America: Country Analysis
- 9.3.1. Brazil Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
- 9.3.1.2.2. By Sample
- 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.2. Argentina Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
- 9.3.2.2.2. By Sample
- 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.3. Colombia Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 9.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
- 9.3.3.2.2. By Sample
- 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 9.3.1. Brazil Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
10. Middle East and Africa Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 10.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.1.1. By Value
- 10.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.2.1. By Product Type (Viral Transport Media, Specimen Collection Tubes, Swabs, Blood Collection Kits)
- 10.2.2. By Sample (Blood Samples, Cervical Samples, Nasal Samples, Nasopharyngeal Samples, Throat Samples, Oral Samples, Other Samples)
- 10.2.3. By Country
- 10.3. MEA: Country Analysis
- 10.3.1. South Africa Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
- 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.1.2.1. By Product Type
- 10.3.1.2.2. By Sample
- 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.2. Saudi Arabia Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
- 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.2.2.1. By Product Type
- 10.3.2.2.2. By Sample
- 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.3. UAE Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
- 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
- 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
- 10.3.3.2.1. By Product Type
- 10.3.3.2.2. By Sample
- 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
- 10.3.1. South Africa Virology Specimen Collection Market Outlook
11. Market Dynamics
- 11.1. Drivers
- 11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends & Developments
- 12.1. Recent Development
- 12.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
- 12.3. Product Launches
13. Global Virology Specimen Collection Market: SWOT Analysis
14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 14.1. Competition in the Industry
- 14.2. Potential of New Entrants
- 14.3. Power of Suppliers
- 14.4. Power of Customers
- 14.5. Threat of Substitute Products
15. Competitive Landscape
- 15.1. Becton, Dickinson and Company
- 15.1.1. Business Overview
- 15.1.2. Company Snapshot
- 15.1.3. Products & Services
- 15.1.4. Financials (As Reported)
- 15.1.5. Recent Developments
- 15.1.6. Key Personnel Details
- 15.1.7. SWOT Analysis
- 15.2. Quidel Corporation
- 15.3. Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
- 15.4. Trinity Biotech PLC
- 15.5. Titan Biotech Ltd.
- 15.6. DiaSorin S.p.A.
- 15.7. Vircell S.L.
- 15.8. Copan Italia S.P.A.
- 15.9. Puritan Medical Products Co.
- 15.10. Hardy Diagnostics
16. Strategic Recommendations
17. About Us & Disclaimer
