The 2011 Syphilis Diagnostics Market: US, Europe, Japan - Test Volume, Sales Forecasts and Supplier Shares by Country

The report presents a detailed analysis of the Syphilis diagnostics market in the US, Europe, (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) and Japan. Current scientific views on the Syphilis definition, epidemiology and etiology are reviewed.

The report provides the 5- and 10-year test volume and sales forecasts by country for the following market segments:

- Hospitals
- Commercial/Private Labs
- Blood Banks
- Physician Offices
- Public Health Labs

For each country, in addition to test volume and sales projections, the report presents sales and market share estimates for major suppliers of Syphilis tests.

Also, the report examines the market applications of DNA Probes, Monoclonal Antibodies, Immunoassays, IT and other technologies; reviews features and operating characteristics of automated analyzers; profiles leading suppliers and recent market entrants developing innovative technologies and products; and identifies emerging business expansion opportunities, alternative market penetration strategies, market entry barriers and risks, and strategic planning issues and concerns.

The report contains 231 pages and 15 tables

I. Introduction

II. Worldwide Market and Technology Overview
A. Background
B. Diagnostic Tests
- Biopsy
- Rabbit Infectivity Testing
- Other Diagnostic Modalities
C. Vaccines and Drugs
- Syphilis and HIV Infection
- Syphilis As a Cofactor for HIV Transmission
- Basic Science Issues
D. Instrumentation Review and Market Needs
- Abbott AxSYM
- Abbott IMx/IMx Select
- Anagen AN2000/AuraFlex
- Beckman Coulter Access
- BioChem Pharma/SR1
- BioMerieux/Vitek Vidas
- Biotrol System 7000
- Chiron ACS: 180
- J&J Diagnostics/Amersham Amerlite
- J&J Diagnostics Vitros ECi
- Olympus PK310
- Roche Cobas Core
- Roche Elecsys 1010/2010
- Roche ES 22
- Roche ES 33
- Roche ES 300/300AL
- Siemens ELISA Processor II/III
- Siemens Immuno 1
- Siemens/Opus/Plus/Magnum
- Siemens Stratus
- Tosoh AIA-1200/1200DX/NexIA/600
- Wallac/Pharmacia Delfia
E. Emerging Diagnostic Technologies
1. DNA Probes
a. Technology Overview
b. Amplification Methods
- Polymerase Chain Reaction
- Robotics
- Temperature Cyclers
- PCR Variations
- Immuno-PCR
- QC-PCR
- DAP-PCR
- Ligase Chain Reaction
- Branched DNA
- Q-Beta Replicase
- Nucleic-Acid Sequence-Based
- Strand Displacement Activation
- Self-Sustained Sequence Replicase
2. Monoclonal Antibodies
3. Immunoassays
a. Technological Principle
b. Enzyme Immunoassays (EIA)
- Overview
- ELISA
- Dot Immunobinding Assays
- Capillary Immunoassays
- Particle-Membrane Capture Immunoassays
- Enzyme Amplification
c. Fluorescent Immunoassays
- Fluorescence Polarization
- Time-Resolved Pulse Fluorescence
d. Luminescence
- Chemiluminescence
- Bioluminescence
e. Latex Agglutination
f. Immunoprecipitation
4. Differential Light Scattering
5. Microcomputers and Automation
6. Artificial Intelligence
7. Liposomes
8. Flow Cytometry
9. Chromatography
10. MRI
11. Gel Microdroplets
12. Other

III. France: Market Size, Growth and Major Suppliers' Sales and Market Shares

IV. Germany: Market Size, Growth and Major Suppliers' Sales and Market Shares

V. Italy: Test Market Size, Growth and Major Suppliers' Sales and Market Shares

VI. Japan: Market Size, Growth and Major Suppliers' Sales and Market Shares

VII. Spain: Market Size, Growth and Major Suppliers' Sales and Market Shares

VIII. UK: Market Size, Growth and Major Suppliers' Sales and Market Shares

IX. USA: Market Size, Growth and Major Suppliers' Sales and Market Shares

X. Alternative Market Penetration Strategies
A. Internal Development
B. Collaborative Arrangements
C. University Contracts
D. Distribution Strategies for Decentralized Testing Markets
1. Marketing Approaches
2. Product Complexity
3. Customer Preference
4. Established Suppliers
5. Emerging Suppliers
6. Major Types of Distributors
7. Market Segmentation

XI. Potential Market Entry Barriers and Risks
A. Market Maturity
B. Cost Containment
C. Competition
D. Technological Edge and Limitations
E. Patent Protection
F. Regulatory Constraints
G. Decentralized Testing Market Challenges

XII. Competitive Assessments
- Abbott
- Affymetrix
- Applera
- Beckman Coulter
- Becton Dickinson
- Binding Site
- Biomerica
- Biokit
- bioMerieux
- Bio-Rad
- Biotrol
- Biosite
- Biotest
- Caliper Technologies
- Cepheid
- Chemicon
- Daiichi
- DiaSorin
- Diagast
- Diamedix
- Digene
- Eiken
- Enzo Biochem
- Fujirebio
- GenBio
- Gene-Tec
- Hemagen
- Immunetics
- Innogenetics
- Inverness
- J&J
- Meridian
- Nanogen
- Nissui
- Olympus
- Provalis
- Roche
- Saliva Diagnostic
- SeraCare
- Siemens
- Third Wave Technologies
- Thermo Fisher
- Tosho
- Trinity Biotech
- Tropix
- Wampole Labs
- Zenith
- Zeus

List of Tables

Major Companies Developing or Marketing Syphilis Tests
France:Syphilis Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment
France: Syphilis Testing Market Diagnostics Sales by Major Supplier
Germany: Syphilis Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment
Germany: Syphilis Testing Market Diagnostics Sales by Major Supplier
Italy: Syphilis Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment
Italy: Syphilis Testing Market Diagnostics Sales by Major Supplier
Japan: Syphilis Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment
Japan: Syphilis Testing Market Diagnostics Sales by Major Supplier
Spain: Syphilis Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment
Spain: Syphilis Testing Market Diagnostics Sales by Major Supplier
U.K.: Syphilis Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment
U.K.: Syphilis Testing MarketDiagnostics Sales by Major Supplier
U.S.A.: Syphilis Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment
U.S.A.: Syphilis Testing Market Diagnostics Sales by Major Supplier

- Abbott
- Affymetrix
- Applera
- Beckman Coulter
- Becton Dickinson
- Binding Site
- Biomerica
- Biokit
- bioMerieux
- Bio-Rad
- Biotrol
- Biosite
- Biotest
- Caliper Technologies
- Cepheid
- Chemicon
- Daiichi
- DiaSorin
- Diagast
- Diamedix
- Digene
- Eiken
- Enzo Biochem
- Fujirebio
- GenBio
- Gene-Tec
- Hemagen
- Immunetics
- Innogenetics
- Inverness
- J&J
- Meridian
- Nanogen
- Nissui
- Olympus
- Provalis
- Roche
- Saliva Diagnostic
- SeraCare
- Siemens
- Third Wave Technologies
- Thermo Fisher
- Tosho
- Trinity Biotech
- Tropix
- Wampole Labs
- Zenith
- Zeus