Status : Published | Published On : Jul, 2021 | Report Code : VRHC1026 | Industry : Healthcare | Available Format :
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Industry Overview
Drug of Abuse (DOA) testing is the clinical detection of one or more drugs within the human system, by sample testing. This is done to provide clinical intervention or for monitoring illegal drug intake. The Global Drug of Abuse (DOA) testing market was poised at USD 7.2 billion in 2021. The testing for DOA requires products such as immunoassay analyzers, chromatography instruments, breath analyzers, rapid test kits, and assay kits & reagents. The rapid test kits are driving the growth of the DOA testing market and are estimated to hold the largest share in 2021.
Market Segmentation
Insight by Product
Among the various products being used in DOA testing, the rapid test kits form the largest contributor to the industry. This category high demand is due to the easy availability and access for on the spot drug testing. The rapid test kits as per its name also present output in a short time thereby has higher demand in comparison to the other product category. However, breath analyzers are estimated to grow at a fast rate with a CAGR of 9.8% during the forecast period.
Insight by Sample Type
The DOA tests make use of human samples such as urine, saliva, hair, and others. Urine is majorly used for drug of abuse testing since it contains parent drugs or metabolites in them, that is tested for the presence of major illicit drugs. The urine samples lead the global DOA testing market based on size. Some of the other sample type used includes blood, tissue, and sweat.
Insight by End User
Hospitals are the major share holder based on end user in DOA testing market, and is also estimated to retain the largest market size during the forecast period. The category’s large size is due to the increasing number of research and drug test being conducted. The hospitals account to hold high number of tests due to the availability of products on a large scale as compared to other end users of DOA testing. Also, the presence of number of clinicians in hospitals is larger, marking its large share over others. Further, diagnostic laboratories, on-the-spot testing, forensic laboratories, and others such as academic institutes.
Global Drug of Abuse (DOA) Testing Market Report Coverage
Report Metric |
Details |
Historical Period |
2018–2021 |
Base Year Considered |
2022 |
Forecast Period |
2022 - 2030 |
Market Size in 2021 |
$7.2 Billion |
Revenue Forecast in 2030 |
$xx.x Billion |
Growth Rate |
CAGR 9.8% |
Segments Covered in the Report |
By Product, By Construction and End User |
Report Scope |
Market Trends, Drivers, and Restraints; Revenue Estimation and Forecast; Segmentation Analysis; Impact of COVID-19; Companies’ Strategic Developments; Market Share Analysis of Key Players; Company Profiling |
Regions Covered in the Report |
North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Rest of the World |
Industry Dynamics
Trend
A growing trend witnessed by the DOA testing market is that leading players are enhancing their product portfolio through addition of products and updating of software with new substances for DOA testing, in order to maintain their competency and market share. For example, in February 2018, Shimadzu Corporation released its Smart Forensic database Ver. 2, with features for analysis of forensic toxicological substances involved in DOA in biological samples by using Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometry.
In November 2017, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. updated its library for the Thermo Scientific TruNarc handheld narcotics analyzer. The update added 45 new substances that included 14 new forms of fentanyl to handheld narcotics analyzer, and it can now detect Carfentanil.
Growth Drivers
The increase in production, consumption and trade for new and illicit drugs will lead to high demand of DOA testing that will drive the growth of industry. According to the World Drug Report 2017 by UNODC, the annual prevalence of all illicit drug use is 5.3% with 255 million numbers of users in 2015. This will necessitate the need for DOA testing and will thereby drive the growth of the market. The government initiatives to raise awareness against DOA and rise in organizational compliance for DOA testing will render to the growth of the overall market. The high demand of products with increased specificity and sensitivity towards designer drugs will also add to the growth of the Drug of Abuse (DOA) testing industry.
Industry Ecosystem
The number of suppliers in the DOA testing market is high, however the products utilized in DOA testing needs to follow stringent government regulations, the threat of forward integration is low leading to a moderate bargaining power of suppliers in the market.
Geographic Overview
Geographically, North America accounts for the largest share in the DOA testing market, globally. This contribution is due to the adaptation of technologically advanced products for DOA testing, increased demand for illicit drugs in the region, large scale drug trafficking, and the increasing government initiative to spread awareness against DOA. Moreover, the DOA testing industry is expected to be witness the fastest growth in Asia-Pacific.
GLOBAL DOA TESTING MARKET SHARE, BY REGION (2017)
Competitive Insight
The major player in the global DOA testing market includes Danaher Corporation, Siemens AG, Merck KGaA, Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, bioMérieux S.A., Waters Corporation, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG, Quest Diagnostics Inc., Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings, Abbott Laboratories, ThermoFisher Scientific Inc., Express Diagnostics Int'l, Inc., Randox Laboratories Ltd., Psychemedics Corporation, and Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.
The leading players through acquisitions are attaining competency and larger market share in the global DOA testing industry. For example, in January 2018, ACM Global Laboratories, an affiliate of Rochester Regional Health announced the strategic acquisition of DrugScan, Inc. and DSI Medical Services, Inc. The acquisition was made to establish a laboratory service portfolio and drug testing capabilities.
The DOA Testing Market report offers a comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with an estimation for the forecast period 2022–2030.
DOA Testing Market by Region
Drug of Abuse (DOA) Testing Market