Us Infectious Disease Testing Market Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2016-2020

About infectious disease testing

Infectious diseases are caused by microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. Infectious diseases are one of the primary contributors to morbidity and mortality worldwide. According to the CDC, in the US there are more than 1.2 million people living with HIV infection and one in eight are unaware about their condition. In 2013, it was estimated that 47,352 Americans were diagnosed with HIV infection and in the same year 26,688 people were diagnosed with AIDS. Early diagnosis and treatment play an important role to prevent the long-term complications of HIV/AIDS. Molecular testing, POCT, and immunodiagnostics are used for the screening and detection the disease. Infectious diseases increasingly threaten public health and contribute significantly to the rising costs of health care.

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Manufacturers are developing diagnostic tests that can provide results in just a few minutes. For example, Alere developed Alere BinaxNOW Influenza A&B Card, which can detect influenza A & B in 15 minutes.

Technavio's analysts forecast the infectious disease testing market in the US to grow at a CAGR of 5.81% over the period 2014-2019.

Covered in this report

The report covers the current scenario and the growth prospects of the infectious disease testing market in the US for the period of 2015-2019. To calculate the market size, we consider the revenue generated from the sales of equipment and consumables from molecular diagnostics, POCT diagnostic devices, and immunodiagnostics, which are used to detect infectious diseases:

The market is segmented based on technology:

Molecular diagnostic test

POCT

Immunodiagnostic test

The POCT for infectious disease is further segmented based on application:

HIV

Respiratory

HAIs

Sexual health

Tropical diseases

Hepatitis

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