Global Beta-2 Microglobulin Testing Market: Growth Opportunities and Strategies

Venture Planning Group (VPG), December 2011, Pages: 243

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This report presents a detailed analysis of the ß-2 Microglobulin testing market in the US, Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK) and Japan, including clinical significance and current laboratory practice; 5- and 10-year test volume and sales forecasts by country and market segment; as well as sales and market shares for major suppliers.

The report also examines market applications of DNA probes, biochips/microarrays, monoclonal antibodies, immunoassays, IT, chromosome analysis, 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 alternative market penetration strategies and entry barriers/risks.

Contains 243 pages and 9 tables

I. Introduction

II. Worldwide Market and Technology Overview

A. Beta-2 Microglobulin: Clinical Significance and Laboratory Practices

B. Instrumentation Review And Market Needs
1. Abbott AxSYM
2. Abbott IMx
3. Anagen AN2000/AuraFlex
4. Beckman Coulter Access
5. BioChem Pharma SR1
6. bioMerieux Vidas Series
7. Biotrol Systems 7000
8. J&J Diagnostics/Amersham Amerlite
9. J&J Diagnostics Vitros ECI
10. Olympus PK Series
11. Roche Cobas Core
12. Roche Elecsys
13. Roche ES 22
14. Roche ES 33
15. Roche ES 300/300 AL
16. Siemens ACS: 180
17. Siemens ACS: Centaur
18. Siemens ELISA Processor II/III
19. Siemens Immuno 1
20. Siemens/Opus/Plus/Magnum
21. Siemens Stratus
22. Tosoh AIA Series
23. Wallac/Pharmacia Delfia

C. Current and Emerging Technologies
1. Monoclonal and Polyclonal Antibodies
2. Immunoassays
a. Technological Principle
b. Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
c. Enzyme Immunoassays (EIA)
- Overview
- ELISA
- Immunofiltration
- Particle-Membrane Capture Immunoassay
- Enzyme Amplification
d. Fluorescent Immunoassays
e. Luminescence
- Chemiluminescence
- Bioluminescence
3. Molecular Diagnostics
a. Technology Overview
b. Amplification Methods
- PCR
- DAP-PCR
- Immuno-PCR
- QC-PCR
- CAR
- DNA
- HPA
- LCR
- NASBA
- QBR
- SDA
- 3 SR, and others

4. Biochips/Microarrays

5. Chromosome Analysis
a. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia (CML)
b. Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML)
c. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL)
d. Malignant Lymphomas
Lymphoid Malignancies
e. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
f. Solid Cancers
6. Microcomputers and Automation
7. Artificial Intelligence
8. Flow Cytometry
9. Biosensors
D. Competing/Complementing Technologies
1. CT
2. MRI
3. NMR
4. PET
5.Photonics Spectroscopy
E. Personal Testing

III. France: Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment

IV. Germany: Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment

V. Italy: Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment

VI. Japan: Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment

VII. Spain: Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment

VIII. U.K.: Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales Forecast by Market Segment

IX. U.S.A.: Market Size, Growth and Major Suppliers' Sales and Market Shares

X. Design Criteria for Decentralized Testing Products

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

XII. 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

XIII. Competitive Profiles
- Abbott
- AdnaGen
- Ambrilia Biopharma
- AMDL
- Beckman Coulter
- Becton Dickinson
- Biomedical Diagnostics
- bioMerieux
- Bio-Rad
- CanAG Diagnostics
- CeMines
- Cepheid
- Correlogic Systems
- Dako
- Decode
- Diadexus
- Diagnocure
- Diasorin
- Eiken Chemical
- Enterix
- Enzo Biochem
- Epigenomics
- Exact Sciences
- Fujirebio
- Gen-Probe
- Guided Therapeutics
- Hologic
- Ipsogen
- J&J Diagnostics
- Kreatech
- Kyowa Medex
- Mackay Life Sciences
- Matritech
- Myriad Genetics
- OncoLab
- Panacea Pharmaceuticals
- Polartechnics
- Polymedco
- PreMD
- Qiagen
- Radient Pharmaceuticals
- Roche
- Scienion
- Sequenom
- Siemens Healthcare
- Takara Bio
- Targeted Diagnostics & Therapeutics
- Tosoh
- Veridex
- Wako Pure Chemicals
- Wallac
- Zila

BETA-2 MICROGLOBULIN: US, EUROPE, JAPAN
Test Volume, Sales Forecasts and Supplier Shares

List of Tables
Major Companies Developing or Marketing Beta-2 Microglobulin Tests
France Beta-2 Microglobulin Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales by Market Segment
Germany Beta-2 Microglobulin Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales by
Market Segment
Italy Beta-2 Microglobulin Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales by Market Segment
Japan Beta-2 Microglobulin Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales by Market Segment
Spain Beta-2 Microglobulin Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales by Market Segment
U.K. Beta-2 Microglobulin Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales by Market Segment
U.S.A. Beta-2 Microglobulin Test Volume and Diagnostics Sales by Market Segment
U.S.A. Beta-2 Microglobulin Testing Market by Major Supplier

- Abbott
- AdnaGen
- Ambrilia Biopharma
- AMDL
- Beckman Coulter
- Becton Dickinson
- Biomedical Diagnostics
- bioMerieux
- Bio-Rad
- CanAG Diagnostics
- CeMines
- Cepheid
- Correlogic Systems
- Dako
- Decode
- Diadexus
- Diagnocure
- Diasorin
- Eiken Chemical
- Enterix
- Enzo Biochem
- Epigenomics
- Exact Sciences
- Fujirebio
- Gen-Probe
- Guided Therapeutics
- Hologic
- Ipsogen
- J&J Diagnostics
- Kreatech
- Kyowa Medex
- Mackay Life Sciences
- Matritech
- Myriad Genetics
- OncoLab
- Panacea Pharmaceuticals
- Polartechnics
- Polymedco
- PreMD
- Qiagen
- Radient Pharmaceuticals
- Roche
- Scienion
- Sequenom
- Siemens Healthcare
- Takara Bio
- Targeted Diagnostics & Therapeutics
- Tosoh
- Veridex
- Wako Pure Chemicals
- Wallac
- Zila

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