Market outlook of the vitamin D testing market in the US
Technavio’s market research analyst has estimated this market to show steady growth during the forecast period. The prospect for growth in this market is dependent on factors like the high incidence of vitamin D deficiency among the populace in this region, which results in its slow but moderate CAGR of around 4% by 2019.
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The prevention of various acute and chronic diseases is the key driver for the growth of this market. Vitamin D deficiency can lead to various chronic diseases like rickets and osteoporosis, and can also result in cardiovascular diseases, cancer, asthma in infants, cognitive disorders, and autoimmune diseases. The incidence of these diseases can be reduced by frequently testing the vitamin D levels, which in turn would help to reduce the overall healthcare expenditure.
Application-based segmentation and analysis of - 25-Hydroxy vitamin D tests & 1,25-Dihydroxy vitamin D test
In this market research report, analysts estimate the 25-Hydroxy vitamin D tests segment to be the largest market segment during the forecast period. Currently, this market segment accounts for a share of nearly 76% and is envisaged to retain its dominating hold over the market by 2019. The ability of 25-Hydroxy vitamin D tests to identify bone malformations and softness, bone weakness, or fractures in adults is one of the most significant factors that accounts for its high market share during the forecast period.
The report offers an analysis of each of the following segments and discusses its impact on the overall market growth -
- 25-Hydroxy vitamin D tests
- 1,25-Dihydroxy vitamin D test
Competitive landscape and key vendors - Roche Diagnostics, Abbott Diagnostics
This market is highly competitive and consists of vendors that focus on test development and research. These vendors compete on the basis of price, quality, and breadth of product line, technology, and distribution capabilities to gain maximum prominence in the market.
Key vendors in this market are -
- Roche Diagnostics
- Abbott Diagnostics
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
- Biomeriux
- Diasorin
- Quest Diagnostics
Other prominent vendors analyzed in this market research are Diazyme laboratories, Biokit, ESA Biosciences, Quest Diagnostics Inc., The Vitamin D Company, Tosoh Bioscience Inc., Qualigen Inc., Dade Behring, DIAsource ImmunoAssays S.A, Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Piramal Healthcare, Beckman Coulter, and Becton Dickinson.
Growth drivers, challenges, and upcoming drivers - Vitamin D
Upcoming trends such as the augmented adoption of home vitamin D testing kits are rapidly gaining popularity as they are highly cost efficient. Since this market is facing declining reimbursement, patients have to pay out of their pockets to perform these tests. Therefore, in recent times, it has been observed that many patients prefer carrying out such tests at the convenience of their homes as it reduces the overall expenditure.
This report provides a number of factors contributing to the adoption, limitations, and opportunities of the vitamin D testing market in the US. It also offers an analysis of each factor and an estimation of the extent to which the factors are likely to impact the overall market growth.
Key questions answered in the report include
- What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2019?
- What are the key factors driving the vitamin D testing market in the US?
- What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the vitamin D testing market in the US?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in the vitamin D testing market in the US?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the vitamin D testing market in the US?
- Trending factors influencing the market shares of the US?
- What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the vitamin D testing market in the US?
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Table of Contents
PART 01: Executive summary
PART 02: Scope of the report
- Market overview
- Top-vendor offerings
PART 03: Market research methodology
- Research methodology
- Economic indicators
PART 04: Introduction
PART 05: Vitamin D status in US
- Methods for vitamin D testing
- Standardization program for vitamin D test in US
PART 06: Vitamin D testing market by volume in US 2015-2019
PART 07: Market landscape
- Market overview
- Market size and forecast
- Five forces analysis
PART 08: Market segmentation by application
- 25-hydroxy vitamin D test
- 1, 25-dihydroxy vitamin D test
PART 09: Market drivers
PART 10: Impact of drivers
PART 11: Market challenges
PART 12: Impact of drivers and challenges
PART 13: Market trends
PART 14: Vendor landscape
- Competitive scenario
- Key prominent vendors
- Other prominent vendors
PART 15: Key vendor analysis
- Abbott Diagnostics
- bioMérieux
- DiaSorin
- Quest Diagnostics
- Roche Diagnostics
- Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics
PART 16: Appendix
PART 17: Explore Technavio
Research Framework
Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. The analysts have presented the various facets of the market with a particular focus on identifying the key industry influencers. The data thus presented is comprehensive, reliable, and the result of extensive research, both primary and secondary.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Primary sources
- Manufacturers and suppliers
- Channel partners
- Industry experts
- Strategic decision makers
Secondary sources
- Industry journals and periodicals
- Government data
- Financial reports of key industry players
- Historical data
- Press releases
DATA ANALYSIS
Data Synthesis
- Collation of data
- Estimation of key figures
- Analysis of derived insights
Data Validation
- Triangulation with data models
- Reference against proprietary databases
- Corroboration with industry experts
REPORT WRITING
Qualitative
- Market drivers
- Market challenges
- Market trends
- Five forces analysis
Quantitative
- Market size and forecast
- Market segmentation
- Geographical insights
- Competitive landscape