Liquid
handling is ubiquitous in any chemical or biological industry. Liquid handling
technologies provide innovative and efficient liquid handling techniques with
respect to conventional liquid handling technologies. Further, inclusion of
automation has arisen as a newest innovation in liquid handling technologies.
Automated liquid handling technologies have proven to be effective solution in
reducing manual labor in laboratories. These technologies further help in
reducing error and improve throughputs in laboratories. Also, these
technologies have reduced sample volumes and minimized pipetting. Liquid
handling systems plays a significant role in genomic analysis, sequencing and
high-throughput screening (HTS).
The
liquid
handling technologies market is segmented on the basis of pipette
technology, pump type and end-users. On the basis of pipette technology, liquid
handling technologies market can be segmented as valve dispensing technology,
syringe solenoid technology, inkjet-technology, glass capillary technology and
automated liquid handling technology. To pump the liquid in the accurate
measures, pumping technologies plays a major role. Thus, in terms of pump type,
liquid handling technologies market is further classified as piston pumps,
peristaltic pumps, pressure driven pumps and diaphragm pumps. On the basis of
end-users liquid handling technologies is further segmented as
medical/forensics laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, research
institutions, chemical industries and others (educational institutes, food and
beverage industries and government).
The
key drivers increasing the adoption of modern liquid handling technologies are
the inclusion of automation in research and medical institutions. The latest
automated liquid handling systems have significantly reduced the time spent in
liquid handling and provided quality results. These automated liquid handlers
are capable of handling laboratory tasks such as serial dilutions, stamping and
plate reformatting. Also, augmenting demand for high-throughput screening and
superior medical diagnostics has fuelled the demand for liquid handling
technologies. The need for automated liquid handling technologies in cellular
workflows and single cell analysis will further fuel the growth of liquid
handling technologies market. Further, increasing spending on R&D in the
field of health sciences and pharmaceuticals is expected to surge the demand
for latest and state-of-the-art liquid handling technologies.
However, high set-up cost and complex
operability of latest liquid handling systems may restrain its market. Also,
lack of reliability is key factor affecting its growth in case of crucial
microbial or forensic studies. Development of liquid handling
technologies which can suitably provide features such as more walk-away time,
higher throughput, more flexibility, improved software and greater accuracy can
be foreseen as a market opportunity in the near term. Further, enhancement of
liquid handling technologies which are capable of handling smaller volumes of
liquid can be highly suitable for microfluidic studies and single cell analysis
in the future years.
On
the global scale, the North American region is anticipated to dominate the
liquid handling technologies market in the coming years. The presence of
automation and superior lab facilities is expected to the trigger market growth
of liquid handling systems and technologies in this region. However, increasing
R&D activities and rise in number of laboratories is anticipated to be
propel the growth of liquid handling technologies market significantly in Asia
Pacific region during the forecast period. Further, among the various end-user
segments, demand from pharmaceutical is expected to be a key growth driver for
overall liquid handling technologies market. The high capital inflow in terms
of R&D by pharmaceutical companies is seen as key factor towards its market
growth.
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