Diagnostic and medical laboratories are an integral part of patients' medical evaluation and treatment. Laboratories are vital to the healthcare sector due to industry operators providing healthcare practitioners with information concerning the onset, severity and cause of patients' ailments and illnesses. Over the past five years, Medicare and Medicaid, which includes coverage for most clinical diagnostic laboratory services, have bolstered industry growth. In the coming years, the industry will benefit from scientific advances that yield new and improved service capabilities, coupled with the aging US population requiring more laboratory testing and diagnostic imaging services.
Operators in this industry provide analytic services to identify or determine the nature and cause of a disease or injury, through the evaluation of a patient’s history, examination and data. These services are provided to healthcare providers or patients upon referral from health practitioners.
The report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecast, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.
