Molecular Point-of-Care (mPOC) Market Outlook and Innovations, 2024-2029

Molecular point-of-care (mPOC) diagnostics are revolutionizing the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) landscape, delivering the sensitivity and specificity of molecular testing with the accessibility and speed of traditional point-of-care (POC) solutions. Kalorama Information’s latest report, Molecular Point-of-Care (mPOC) Market Outlook and Innovations, 2024-2029, provides a comprehensive analysis of this rapidly evolving market, covering the size, growth trajectory, and competitive dynamics forecasted over a five year span to 2029.

Market Drivers & Opportunities

mPOC has transitioned from an emerging innovation to a major market force, driven by increasing demand for rapid and accurate diagnostic solutions in critical care units, outpatient clinics, physician offices, and community health settings. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated adoption, particularly in the respiratory testing segment, but the market continues to expand into new areas, including hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and tropical diseases.

With leading companies such as Abbott, Cepheid, bioMérieux, Roche, and QuidelOrtho competing in the space, this report explores key questions:

  • What is the size and projected growth of the mPOC market?
  • Which companies are leading the market, and how are they positioned?
  • How is mPOC impacting traditional laboratory-based molecular testing?
  • What regions and disease segments present the greatest opportunities?

Comprehensive Market Insights

This report offers detailed segmentation of the mPOC market, including:

  • Market Sizing & Forecasts (2024-2029) – Revenue projections by technology, region, and disease area.
  • Competitive Analysis – Market share breakdowns and insights into leading companies.
  • Geographic Trends – Market distribution across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
  • Technology & Regulatory Landscape – Overview of CLIA-waived and moderate-complexity molecular platforms.

Scope

Molecular Point-of-Care (mPOC) Market Outlook and Innovations, 2024-2029 provides market sizing, forecasting, trend mapping, and competitive analysis for POC tests using PCR or other molecular technology, offering fast turnaround times and usability in near-patient settings. This Kalorama Information report provides real-world analysis and modeling for relevant circumstances, with insights into near-patient molecular testing using small instruments.

This comprehensive analysis includes market shares for companies, regions, and disease types, distinguishing between "true" molecular point-of-care and near-patient molecular systems. The report highlights the competitive landscape, with major IVD companies and innovative players contributing to the market's growth. The report defines molecular point-of-care (mPOC) devices as those that run PCR or other DNA and RNA testing on a portable device, with features such as small footprint, fast result times, and usability outside of a reference lab.

A Decade of mPOC Research Expertise

Kalorama Information has been covering the mPOC market since its inception and provides real-world analysis rooted in extensive primary and secondary research. Whether you are an IVD company, investor, or healthcare provider Molecular Point-of-Care (mPOC) Market Outlook and Innovations, 2024-2029, offers critical insights to help you navigate and capitalize on this fast-growing segment.

Table of Contents
  • Chapter 1: Executive Summary
    • Where is Molecular Point-of-Care in 2025?
    • Molecular Point-of-Care Market Analysis
      • Market Observations
      • “Near-Patient” Molecular Systems Market
    • Current Trends
      • Molecular Point-of-Care Diagnostics Defined
      • Usage of Molecular Point-of-Care
      • Leading mPOC Platforms
    • Trends
    • Scope and Methodology
  • Chapter 2: Molecular Point-of-Care Market Development and Trends
    • COVID-19 and Molecular POC
      • CDC Initial Response, Long Term Situation
      • COVID-19’s Unique Challenge
      • BARDA Directs Funding to mPOC
    • Regulatory Developments
    • Consortia, Funding, Prizes
    • Deals
    • Advantages and Disadvantages of Molecular Point-of-Care
    • Justification: The Sensitivity/Specificity Argument
    • New Systems and Menu Expansion
      • New Systems Introduced in Development
      • Combination Tests Changing Market: SARS-CoV-2, Flu A, Flu B, and RSV
      • STI Continues to Be a Growth Area
    • Deals, Investment in mPOC Systems
      • Roche Acquires LumiraDx for up to $350 Million
      • Thermo Acquires Mesa Biotech 
    • China as a POC Market
    • Common Tests and Analytes in POC Diagnostics
    • Component Technologies of Molecular Point-of-Care Diagnostics
      • Microfluidics
      • qPCR 
      • Microarrays 
      • Isothermal Amplification 
      • Test Automation 
      • Primers and Probes 
      • Detection 
      • Next-Generation Sequencing 
      • Molecular Diagnostics
      • Real-Time PCR (qPCR) 
      • Isothermal Amplification Methods
      • Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) 
      • Nicking Enzyme Amplification Reaction (NEAR) 
      • Strand Displacement Amplification (SDA) 
      • Helicase Dependent Amplification (HDA) 
      • Nucleic Acid Sequence-Based Amplification (NASBA) 
      • Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA) 
      • Cross Priming Amplification (CPA) 
      • Line Probe Assays
    • Applications and Potential Applications for Molecular Point-of-Care
      • Major Testing Applications for Molecular POC Diagnostics
      • Influenza
      • Reclassification of RIDTs
      • Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)
      • Strep A
      • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
      • Emerging Applications
      • Zika
      • Other Respiratory Infections
      • Group B Streptococcus
      • Human Papillomavirus
      • Herpes Simplex Virus
      • Vaginitis
      • Tuberculosis
      • Malaria
      • Other Tropical and Neglected Diseases
      • Cancer
    • European Device Regulations
  • Chapter 3: Market Analysis
    • Molecular Point-of-Care Market Analysis
      • Regional Shares
      • Breakout by Disease Area
    • “Near Patient Molecular” Market
      • Vendor Market Share for Near Patient Molecular Testing
  • Chapter 4: Company Profiles
    • Abbott Laboratories
    • Aidian Oy
    • Akonni Biosystems
    • binx health, inc.
    • Biocartis NV
    • bioMérieux SA
    • Cepheid (Danaher)
      • Molecular Healthcare-Acquired Infection (HAI) Testing
      • Molecular Sexual Health and Women’s Health Testing
      • Molecular Critical Infectious Disease Testing
      • Molecular Oncology/Genetics Testing
    • Credo Diagnostics Biomedical Pte. Ltd.
    • Curetis NV (OpGen)
    • DiaSorin S.p.A
    • GenMark Diagnostics (Roche)
    • Greiner Bio-One GmbH
    • Lucira Health (Pfizer)
    • Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (SD Biosensor)
    • Mesa Biotech, Inc. (Thermo)
    • QIAGEN NV
    • QuantuMDx Group
    • QuidelOrtho Corporation
    • Roche
    • Sekisui Diagnostics LLC
    • T2 Biosystems