According to research report the veterinary reference laboratories market size is projected to reach USD 5.6 billion by 2025 from USD 3.4 billion in 2020, at a CAGR of 10.5%.Factors such as increasing demand for animal-derived food products and increasing incidence of transboundary and zoonotic diseases are driving the growth of this market amongst the livestock animals during the forecast period.Download PDF Brochure: https://www.marketsandmarkets.com/pdfdownloadNew.asp?id=256972714The veterinary reference lab market is segmented based on the type of service, application, animal, and region.
Due to lockdown restrictions and social distancing protocols due to COVID-19 across various countries through the first half of 2020, the market saw a small dip in the number of veterinary clinic visits for routine testing.
However, with the launch of new test kits for COVID-19 testing in pets, the second half of the year is expected to see a rise in the total number of tests in reference laboratories, thus compensating for the loss in revenues across the first two quarters.The immunodiagnostics segment accounted for the largest share of the veterinary reference lab market, by type of service, in 2019.Based on the type of service, the market is segmented into clinical chemistry, immunodiagnostics, hematology, urinalysis, molecular diagnostics, and others.
The low cost, low procedural complexity, and greater adoption due to ease of training are some of the key advantages supporting the adoption of this service.Clinical pathology is the largest application segment of the veterinary reference laboratories marketBased on application, the veterinary reference laboratories market is segmented into clinical pathology, bacteriology, virology, parasitology, productivity testing, pregnancy testing, and toxicology.
The rising volume of pathology tests performed is the major factor driving the demand for diagnostic products and consumables for clinical pathology applications.The companion animal segment accounted for the larger market in 2019.Based on animal type, the veterinary reference lab market is segmented into livestock animals and companion animals.
Growth in this segment is attributed to the growing adoption of companion animals, increasing disposable incomes, growing willingness of companion animal owners to spend more on animal health, and rising incidence of zoonotic diseases.IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (US), VCA Inc. (US), GD Animal Health (Netherlands), Zoetis Inc. (US), Neogen Corporation (US), Boehringer Ingelheim (Germany), Marshfield Labs (US), ProtaTek International (US), Texas A Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (US), Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory - University of Minnesota (US), and Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Iowa State University (US).Recent Developments> In April 2020, IDEXX launched the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) RealPCR Test for companion animals in the US.> In 6-9 months since October 2019, Zoetis acquired three laboratories that have enhanced the company’s portfolio of testing services with the introduction of microbiology, serology, hematology, chemistry, and many other miscellaneous tests.> In June 2018, Boehringer Ingelheim acquired Newport Laboratories.