According to a recent Technavio market research report, the global POC urinalysis market is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 3% during the forecast period 2018-2022. Supported by the emerging technologies in POC testing, this market is set to witness a rapid rise over the coming five years. Today, advanced urinalysis analyzers are used for POC testing. For instance, the Siemens Clinitek Status+ is a semi-automated device that is specifically designed to respond to demands for higher productivity and high quality. It comes with a throughput of 7 seconds per sample and can perform up to 500 tests per hour.
One among the key factors driving the growth of the market is the rising prevalence of nephropathic disorders and UTIs. Nephropathic disorders are caused by lifestyle diseases like obesity, diabetes, and hypertension and have an adverse impact on the excretion system. UTI is the most common non-intestinal infection worldwide and can be particularly dangerous in pregnant women. Urinalysis is one of the recommended antenatal guidelines for the early diagnosis of pregnancy-associated complications.
Technavio's market research report segments the global POC urinalysis market by product (consumables and systems) and geographical regions (APAC, EMEA, and the Americas). The Americas holds the largest share as the adoption rate of POC urinalysis diagnostics is high and consists of many developed economies in the region. The report also examines the competitive landscape and positions Abbott, BD, and Danaher as key POC urinalysis device vendors.
Growing partnership is a key emerging trend in the global POC urinalysis market, according to the report. Several manufacturers develop and distribute products in partnership, which ultimately helps to cover a larger geographical area and obtain higher ROI. The report mentions the case of Sysmex, which partnered with Siemens healthcare to provide the fully integrated CLINITEK AUWi system. This system is a combination of the Sysmex UF-1000i automated urine particle analyzer and the CLINITEK atlas automated urine chemistry analyzer._