One
of the major challenge of biological sample observation in
‘post-genomic era’ was detailed understanding of action of
multiple gene, protein expression, and other cellular signaling
networks due to lack of spatial resolution. However, advancement in
the technology led to development of automated microscopies to
monitor molecular, and cellular events. Automated microscopy is an
advance monitoring technique that enhances the enlarging capacity of
biological specimen which gives more clear view of sample.
Automated microscopy is majorly used at hospitals, diagnostic
clinics, research facility centers, and at medical equipment leasing
companies. In pathology laboratory it is used for cellular
observation of samples, protein expression, and cell signaling which
help for the diagnosis of diseases. Hence, use of automated
microscopy is reaching maturity level for its clinical and research
use. Advantages associated with the automated microscopy over a
conventional microscopy are higher sensitivity, reproducibility, less
time consuming and more precise results.
Global
automated microscopy market is segmented by product type, and by
application. Product type global market can be segmented into
fluorescence microscope, electron microscope, inverted microscope,
scanning probe microscope, optical microscope, and other. By
considering the application of automated microscope the global
automated microscopy market segmented into medical diagnostics,
nanotechnology, material science, life science monitoring,
semiconductors, and others. Geographically, the market is segmented
into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle
East and North Africa, and rest of the world. Rest of the World
majorly includes Russia, South Africa, and Israel. By product type,
optical automated microscopy accounted largest share of the market
due to high resolution, and more economical as compared to other
advanced microscope. By considering applications, nanotechnology is a
faster growing segment during the forecast period as increasing
recent trends in Nano technological area. In 2014, North America
accounted largest share of the market followed by Europe due to high
adoption to newer technology, government and private funding for
research, coupled with more economical capability. However, Asia
Pacific is expected to grow at higher rate due to huge investment
opportunities for research and developement in this region. Japan,
China, India, and Australia are the key countries in the Asia Pacific
automated microscopy market.
The
global automated microscopy market is fuel by development of less
complex, and user friendly microscopes. Additionally, rising focus on
nano technological research, and favorable government and industry
funding and coordinationsuch as National Technology Initiative (NTI),
a U.S. federal research and development program that coordinates 20
departmental and agency units to advance nanotechnology knowledge
could help to drive the market growth.
However, cost required for digital set up is a key restraint of the
global automated microscopy market.Hence, lower cost of the
conventional microscopy is acting as a competitor for automated high
cost microscopy. The cost for average automated microscopes ranges
from $5,000 - $15,000. The high cost of automated microscope is
majorly due to implementation of excise tax by U.S. government, and
heavy custom duty on medical devices. However, continuous
technological advancements will affect the price of automated
microscopy set in near future.
Some
of the key company profiles included in the global automated
microscopy market are Olympus Corporation, Hitachi High Technologies
Ltd., Nikon Corporation, Fei Company, Agilent Technologies Inc., Carl
Zeiss India Private Limited, Bruker Corporation, and Asylum Research.
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