Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The Automated Microbiology Market: A Worldwide Strategic Analysis: A 7-Country Market Survey" report to their offering.

The study explores future marketing and technological trends in US, Europe and Japan; provides estimates of the specimen and test volumes, instrument placements, sales and market shares through the year 2016; compares features of major analyzers; and profiles.

Key topics covered, include:

  • Business trends with significant market impact;
  • Comprehensive market segmentation analysis;
  • Specimen and test volume forecasts for major procedures;
  • Analysis of current and future market needs;
  • Test volume and consumable sales forecasts;
  • Characteristics, features and selling prices of over 50 analyzers;
  • Instrument placements and installed base by supplier and model;
  • Sales and market shares of major instrument and consumable suppliers, by company, system, application and country;
  • Assessment of emerging technologies and their potential applications;
  • Profiles of leading suppliers and recent market entrants;
  • Specific business expansion opportunities;
  • Alternative market penetration strategies;
  • Potential market entry barriers and risks; and
  • Business planning issues and concerns.

Source: Research and Markets