Global Tissue Diagnostics Market, Forecast to 2022
Tissue diagnostic techniques are used to recognize specific antigens in preserved tissues. The process includes slicing thin tissue samples that are treated with a hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain, and then are formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) to diagnose tumors and other histopathology specimens. This has traditionally required skilled pathologists and is one of the most labor-intensive and time-consuming processes of clinical molecular diagnostic testing. It is estimated that 70% of the workflow in a histology laboratory is manual, and therefore, there is a need for automation. The current challenges faced by the industry include shortage of qualified pathologists, consolidation of laboratories leading to shrinkage of the customer base, reimbursement cuts, and competition from novel technologies such as liquid biopsy and next generation sequencing. To address these challenges, vendors have resorted to technology innovation for automation, partnerships with pharmaceutical companies (for companion diagnostics), and information management system (to offer end-to-end solutions) to deepen solution expertise while catering to changing customer demands. Furthermore, the industry is also witnessing collaborations and M&As such as StatLab Medical Products with American MasterTech Scientific.
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