Innovations in Rapid Antigen Tests Boost Middle East & Africa Rapid Test Kit Market
Operations of multiplex rapid antigen tests are based on multicolored nanoparticles and cross-reactive antibodies, and these test kits can be developed at low costs. When various respiratory pathogens are circulating simultaneously in a host body, rapid multiplex diagnostic testing helps healthcare providers supervise their patients with greater effectiveness. These tests can help avoid misdiagnosis that is possible due to overlapping clinical symptoms.- By eliminating diagnostic uncertainty, they help healthcare providers make apt decisions about the commencement and discontinuation of antimicrobial therapies. Compared to single specimen antigen tests kits, multiplex rapid antigen tests kits can detect many respiratory viruses from a single specimen, without compromising on the quality of results. Thus, innovations such as multiplex rapid antigen tests are emerging as future trends in the rapid test kits market.
Middle East & Africa Rapid Test Kit Market Overview
The Saudi Arabia rapid test kits market is growing at a fast pace, driven by a huge population base and the increase in the prevalence of infectious diseases. According to WHO, influenza and pneumonia deaths reached 4.58% of total deaths in the country. To address the growing number of influenza cases, the Public Health Laboratory in Saudi Arabia fulfilled all the requirements by WHO to be recognized as a national influenza center for Saudi Arabia. According to Gulf News, 3,367 people were infected with malaria in Saudi Arabia in 2020.According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), in Saudi Arabia, the total cases of diabetes in adults was 4.27 million in 2021. Thus, the growing cases of diabetes is anticipated to propel the growth of the rapid test kits market in the country.
Middle East & Africa Rapid Test Kit Market Segmentation
The Middle East & Africa rapid test kit market is segmented based on type, product, technology, application, end user, and country. Based on type, the Middle East & Africa rapid test kit market is segmented into rapid antigen testing, rapid antibody testing, and others. The rapid antigen testing segment held the largest market share in 2022.- In terms of product, the Middle East & Africa rapid test kit market is bifurcated into over-the-counter rapid testing kit and professional rapid testing kit. The over-the-counter rapid testing kit segment held a larger market share in 2022.
- By technology, the Middle East & Africa rapid test kit market is segmented into lateral flow assay, solid phase, agglutination, immunospot assay, and cellular component-based. The lateral flow assay segment held the largest market share in 2022.
- Based on application, the Middle East & Africa rapid test kit market is categorized into blood glucose testing, infectious disease testing, pregnancy and fertility, cardiometabolic testing, and others. The blood glucose testing segment held the largest market share in 2022.
- In terms of end user, the Middle East & Africa rapid test kit market is segmented into hospital and clinics, home care, diagnostics centers, and others. The hospital and clinics segment held the largest market share in 2022.
- Based on country, the Middle East & Africa rapid test kit market is segmented into Saudi Arabia, South Africa, the UAE, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. Saudi Arabia dominated the Middle East & Africa rapid test kit market share in 2022.
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Companies Mentioned
- F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
- Becton Dickinson and Co
- ARKRAY Inc
- Fujirebio Europe NV
- bioMerieux SA
- Cepheid
- Meril Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
- QIAGEN NV
- Guangzhou Wondfo Biotech Co Ltd
- Abbott Laboratories
- Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc
- Hologic Inc
- Premier Medical Corp Pvt Ltd
- DiaSorin SpA
- Beckman Coulter Inc