Report on Point-of-care testing and diagnostics

World Markets for Point of Care Diagnostics 2009-13

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Point of care diagnostics is one of the most dynamic parts of the diagnostics industry and an area where several major competitors are battling for market share. Point-of-care testing (POC) is defined as diagnostic testing at or near the site of patient care. Over the years, the increasing introduction of transportable, portable, and handheld instruments has resulted in the migration of POC testing from the hospital environment to a range of medical environments including the workplace, home, disaster care and most recently, convenience clinics.

Manufacturers are increasingly introducing minimally invasive tests that can be easily performed on a patient's saliva, urine, breath or other bodily by-products.

This report is the result of primary and secondary research - interviews with experts in the POC diagnostics industry, a review of annual reports and news articles in the area of POC diagnostics, and the analysis of Kalorama's diagnostics experts, who have observed the industry for the past decade. The most important part of Kalorama's anlaysis is its superior analysis of company activities and their true significance in the marketplace.

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