PUBLISHER: Market Research Future | PRODUCT CODE: 1339045
PUBLISHER: Market Research Future | PRODUCT CODE: 1339045
The growth of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) clinical reference laboratory market is attributed to the growing prevalence of chronic disorders, increased burden of target diseases, and increasing outsourcing from hospitals. However, stringent regulatory frameworks and high costs of advanced technologies are anticipated to hamper market growth.
Clinical reference laboratories are used to support, diagnose, analysis patient care as well as used for medical research. Laboratory services are an essential part of disease diagnosis, treatment, monitoring response to treatment, disease surveillance programs, and clinical research. The clinical reference laboratory market growth witnessed a significant rise due to the accelerating demand for clinical trials owing to the growing chronic ailments among the expanding populace. Such laboratories are predicted to acquire prominence in the forecast term due to the reduced hospital budget and declining Medicare reimbursements. In addition, the increasing value-based outsourcing from hospitals is likely to augment the clinical laboratory services market share during the forecast period.
The expected growth in the market can be attributed to the growing prevalence of chronic disorders and the increased burden of target diseases. However, the market is also held back by stringent regulatory frameworks and the high costs of advanced technologies. Nevertheless, it is anticipated that the increasing outsourcing from hospitals will create lucrative opportunities for the players operating in the GCC clinical reference laboratory market.
Based on service, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) clinical reference laboratory market is segmented into stand alone, hospital based, and clinic based.
Based on application, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) clinical reference laboratory market has been segmented into clinical trials and laboratory medicine.
Increasing value-based outsourcing from hospitals, application of advanced automation technology in reference laboratories, and cost and time savings for hospitals and clinics due to the increase in outsourcing by independent laboratories are the key driving factors for the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) clinical reference laboratory market. Clinical reference laboratories have gained immense importance during the COVID-19 pandemic owing to the increasing demand for testing. Key players are focusing on collaborations for providing new lab testing services. For instance, in March 2022, GC Labs entered into a service agreement with Bio Lab in Bahrain and Biotrust in Cambodia, expanding its presence in Asia & Middle East.
Quest Diagnostics (US), SRL Diagnostics (India), Unilabs (Switzerland), Pure Lab (UAE), Thumbay Labs (UAE), Medsol Diagnostics (UAE), Neuberg Diagnostics, and Alpha Medical Laboratory.
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