Global Hematology Market Size

Hematology Market Analysis

The hematology market is expected to record a CAGR of 5.2% over the forecast period (2022-2027).

The COVID-19 outbreak is expected to have a significant impact on the hematology market as there is an increasing focus on hematology parameters for the assessment of COVID-19 around the world, and many hospitals have started using instruments such as hematology analyzers to test and monitor COVID-19 patients. According to the research article published in the International Journal of Laboratory Hematology, 2020, a clinical hematology laboratory has a critical role in providing several useful prognostic markers such as lymphopenia, neutrophilia, leukocytosis, and thrombocytopenia, which are common findings in patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 virus. According to the report published in the American Society of Hematology 2021, Patients with COVID-19 and sickle cell disease (SCD) remained at a higher risk of hospitalization, pneumonia development, and pain when compared to Black people without SCD. As the people with SCD were at higher risk of developing other infections, it was important to monitor their health which has considerably impacted the market. Thus, the growing importance of hematological testing in COVID-19 infected patients is expected to surge the demand for hematology products and reagents across various end users, thereby significantly impacting the studied market's growth during the pandemic era.

The growth of the hematology market is attributed to the increasing incidences of blood disorders and other diseases, rapid technological advances in hematology, and the emergence of high throughput hematology analyzers. The increasing prevalence of chronic blood disorders is one of the major factors driving the market, as it is expected to drive the demand for hematology analyzers. Coagulation analyzers can accurately detect the clotting endpoint in various blood disorders, such as hemophilia. People can be affected by various types of blood conditions and blood cancers. Common chronic blood disorders include anemia, bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and blood clots, and blood cancers such as leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma. As per the May 2022 update by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, sickle cell disease (SCD) affects approximately 100,000 Americans. It occurs among about 1 out of every 365 Black or African American births. Early diagnosis and treatment are the best ways to protect the life of a patient with blood cell disorder.

Additionally, the technological advancements and product launches by key players have been driving the market growth. For instance, in June 2022, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. introduced the new EliA RNA Pol III and EliA Rib-P blood tests for aiding in the diagnosis of Systemic Sclerosis and Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE), thus further expanding its comprehensive menu of automated connective tissue disease tests. According to an article 'RURAL Study to Use HemoScreen POC Hematology Analyzer' published in February 2021, the Risk Underlying Rural Areas Longitudinal Study (RURAL) was conducted to understand the health concerns facing people in rural communities who don't have the same healthcare access as urban parts. This study plans to deploy technology advanced HemoScreen hematology analyzers in the Mobile Examination Unit lab to test the performance characteristics of the HemoScreen in those setting. Thus, the research proving the efficacy of technologically advanced product will boost the ongoing innovation in the market, thus fueling the market growth. Thus, owing to the abovementioned factors, the hematology market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period. However, the high cost of the instruments and the low adoption of hematology analyzers in the emerging economies are anticipated to hamper the market growth in the coming years.