Report Overview

Laboratory proficiency testing is a procedure that determines and evaluates the performance of individual laboratories for specific tests or measurements. Laboratory proficiency testing compares the results obtained from different laboratories; hence it is also called interlaboratory comparison.

Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market - Industry Trends & Forecast Report, 2027

The global laboratory proficiency testing market was worth USD 824.5 Million in 2020 and is further projected to reach USD 1,233.5 Million by 2027, at a CAGR of 6.3% during the forecast period (2021-2027). Due to factors such as the growing focus on water testing, stricter safety and quality regulations regarding food and pharmaceutical products, growth in the biosimilars market, the surge in demand for packaged food products, and strict quality control policies the global laboratory proficiency testing market is witnessing prolific growth. Additionally, the increasing number of cannabis testing laboratories is also predicted to propel the global laboratory proficiency testing market. Furthermore, the growing number of new proficiency testing programs provided by the major players is also contributing to the growth of the global market for laboratory proficiency testing.

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Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Overview

Laboratory proficiency testing is a procedure that determines and evaluates the performance of individual laboratories for specific tests or measurements. Laboratory proficiency testing compares the results obtained from different laboratories; hence it is also called interlaboratory comparison. Laboratory proficiency testing is essential for quality assurance since it reassures the accurate performance of each laboratory. Since November 2020, the European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (ECHO), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Department of Health (DOH), and local governments have been providing training to ensure accreditation of testing laboratories. As a result of these measures by organizations to address the challenges faced by laboratories related to accreditation, the market for laboratory proficiency testing has grown significantly in recent years.

Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market trend

Growth Drivers

Growing stringency in the regulations of Food & Drug Quality

Strict regulations are being imposed by various regulatory bodies, such as Food and Drug Administration, International Food Protection Training Institute, Food Safety Promotion Board, etc., to ensure the quality and safety of food and drug products, which in turn is driving the growth of the global laboratory proficiency testing market. Additionally, an increase in the demand for testing water in laboratories, factories, and manufacturing units both to determine contamination levels and to render it portable is also expected to boost the growth of the global laboratory proficiency testing market.

Moreover, the surge in antimicrobial susceptibility testing due to strict regulations implemented by drug control authorities in pharmaceutical industries also assists in the growth of the global laboratory proficiency testing market. Furthermore, testing microorganisms and pathogens in the cosmetics and nutraceuticals sector have also played a significant role in propelling the demand for laboratory proficiency testing. Thus, it is expected that the global laboratory proficiency testing market will continue to grow substantially.

Restraints

High cost involved in the global laboratory proficiency testing market

The high investment involved in accurate and minute testing is a significant restraint for the global laboratory proficiency testing market. Testing is done using many sophisticated and expensive instruments such as a spectrophotometer, HPLC, Gel Permeation Chromatography Systems, Cell Harvest Systems, and many more. It also costs a great deal to install these instruments; as a result, laboratory proficiency testing requires a heavy investment. Further, costly methods such as ELISA and PCR are employed in the global laboratory proficiency testing market, which requires highly skilled technicians and increases the cost of laboratory proficiency training, thereby hindering the market growth.

Impact of COVID-19

The onset of COVID-19 has adversely affected the lives and businesses of millions across the globe. It has hampered businesses by severely hampering the economies of the countries. However, the pandemic has had a positive effect on the global laboratory proficiency testing market. As diagnostic laboratories are becoming more regulated by the COVID-19, laboratory proficiency testing is entering the global market with an increase in adoption. Proficiency testing ensures that tests for the detection of the new coronavirus are precisely rendered, processed, and delivered in order to obtain high precision in results.

Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market by Industry

Based on industry type, the global laboratory proficiency testing market is divided into pharmaceuticals, biologics, microbiology, clinical diagnostics, food and animal feed, dietary supplements, nutraceuticals, commercial beverage, water. Among these,  the microbiology segment is leading the global laboratory proficiency testing market as microbiology labs are increasingly seeking laboratory proficiency testing as a result of the increased demand. The market for microbiology and pathology will continue to grow as infectious diseases have become more prevalent, which has led to several strict regulations designed to prevent pathogenic infestations. Additionally, the growth in antimicrobial susceptibility testing spurs the laboratory proficiency testing market.

Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market by Technology

Based on technology types, the global laboratory proficiency testing market is divided into spectrophotometry, chromatography, Elisa, PCR, cell culture, and other technologies. Elisa or the immunoassay segment is the largest amidst technology segmentation of the global laboratory proficiency testing market. The segment's growth is due to factors like the increasing use of ELISA to diagnose many antigens or antibodies in the blood. The ELISA assay is a highly accurate and ready-to-use technique that is highly efficient in a laboratory and on-site setting. Elisa is also utilized to quantify specific analytes in the blood through immunological reactions. Due to its varied application, accuracy, and efficiency, Elisa is the most significant technological segment in the global laboratory proficiency testing market.

Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market by End-User

Based on end-users, the global laboratory proficiency testing market is divided into hospitals, contract research organizations, pharmaceutical & biotechnology companies, academic research, diagnostic laboratories, independent laboratories, specialty laboratories. Among the end-user segments in the global laboratory proficiency market, hospitals have the largest market share due to their large patient volume, which results in many diagnostic procedures and testings. Due to this, the laboratories in hospitals have to be kept in pristine condition for accurate results and efficient running. Thus, laboratory proficiency testing is done very often in hospitals to ensure an optimum patient safety level. This factor makes the hospitals the largest end-user segment in the global laboratory proficiency market.

Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market by Region

Based on region type, the global laboratory proficiency testing market is divided into North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. In the global laboratory proficiency testing market, North America holds the largest market share due to the compulsory adoption of proficiency testing to ensure operational superiority. Moreover, the regulatory stringency regarding laboratory operations set up by authoritative bodies like Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and FDA has also resulted in the growth of the global laboratory proficiency testing market. North America is one of the leading regional hubs for pharmaceuticals, food, water and environment, commercial beverages, and cosmetics, which enables the scope of laboratory proficiency testing in this region to grow rapidly.

Competitive Landscape

The growing stringency in regulations for food and pharmaceutical industries, and the growing demand for water testing coupled with government aids, and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic have established the global laboratory proficiency testing market as a significant industry. Stringent regulations have, in turn, led to stiff competition amongst the major players of this domain. Key players of this market are- Bio-Rad Laboratories, NSI Lab Solutions, Absolute Standards Inc., Bipea, Advanced Analytical Solutions, LLC, Phenova Inc., AOAC, FAPAS, QACS - The Challenge Test Laboratory, UK NEQAS, Waters Corporation, LGC Limited, American Proficiency Institute, College of American Pathologists, Randox Laboratories, Weqas, INSTANT, RCPA, NSI Lab Solutions, ERA.

Recent Developments

• In July 2021, The College of American Pathologists granted Microbiome Insights Laboratory accreditation as a global leader in end-to-end microbiome sequencing and full bioinformatic analysis (CAP). The company has joined an exclusive group of clinical laboratories around the world that have demonstrated their dedication to the highest standards of clinical laboratory testing, record-keeping, reporting, safety, and quality.

• In April 2021, The African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO) and AOAC INTERNATIONAL signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership to enhance food safety and security in Africa.

 Scope of Report:

Attribute	Details
Years Considered	Historical data – 2017-2020
	Base Year – 2020
	Forecast – 2021 – 2027
Facts Covered	Revenue in USD Million
Market Coverage	U.S, Canada, Germany, UK, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico. Japan, South Korea, China, India, UAE, South Africa, Saudi Arabia
Product/Service Segmentation	By Industry, By Technology, By End-User, By Region
Key Players	Bio-Rad Laboratories, NSI Lab Solutions, Absolute Standards Inc., Bipea, Advanced Analytical Solutions, LLC, Phenova Inc., AOAC, FAPAS, QACS - The Challenge Test Laboratory, UK NEQAS, Waters Corporation, LGC Limited, American Proficiency Institute, College of American Pathologists, Randox Laboratories, Weqas, INSTANT, RCPA, NSI Lab Solutions, ERA.

 

By  Industry 

• Pharmaceuticals

1. Branded/Innovator Drugs

2. OTC       

3. Generics             

4. Biosimilars  

• Biologics

1. Blood   

2. Vaccines              

3. Tissue  

• Microbiology

1. Sterility Testing  

2. Endotoxin & Pyrogen Testing         

3. Pathogen Testing              

4. Growth Promotion Testing              

5. Other Microbial Testing

• Clinical Diagnostics

1. Routine Chemistry            

2. Hematology        

3. Endocrinology     

4. Other Tests

• Food and Animal Feed

1. Dairy Products   

2. Meat & meat products    

3. Eggs      

4. Fish      

5. Fat/Oil 

6. Vegetables & fruits          

7. Other Products

• Dietary Supplements

• Nutraceuticals
  

• Commercial Beverage

1. Alcoholic Beverages         

2. Non-alcoholic Beverages

3. Water

4. Environment

By Technology

• Spectrophotometry                      

• Chromatography

• ELISA                    

• PCR                      

• Cell Culture                         

• Other Technologies

By End-User

• Hospitals

• Contract Research Organizations

• Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology Companies

• Academic Research

• Diagnostic Laboratories

• Independent Laboratories

• Specialty Laboratories

By Region

• North America

• Europe

• Asia-Pacific

• Latin America

• Middle East and Africa

1.    Research Framework

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Market Overview

1.3. Market Segmentation

2.    Research Methodology

 

2.1. Qualitative Research

2.1.1.   Primary & Secondary Research

2.2. Quantitative Research

2.3. Market Breakdown & Data Triangulation

2.3.1.   Secondary Research

2.3.2.   Primary Research

2.4. Breakdown of Primary Research Respondents, By Region

2.5. Assumption & Limitation

3.    Executive Summary

4.    Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Insights

4.1. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.2. DROC Analysis

4.2.1.   Growth Drivers

4.2.2.   Restraints

4.2.3.   Opportunities

4.2.4.   Challenges

4.3. Recent Development/Technological Advancements

4.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.4.1.   Bargaining Technology of Suppliers

4.4.2.   Bargaining Technology of Buyers

4.4.3.   Threat of New Entrants

4.4.4.   Threat of Substitutes

4.4.5.   Intensity of Rivalry

5.    Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Overview

5.1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2017-2027

5.1.1.   By Value (USD Million)

5.2. Market Share & Forecast

5.2.1.   By       Industry

5.2.1.1.       Pharmaceuticals

5.2.1.1.1.        Branded/Innovator Drugs

5.2.1.1.2.        OTC       

5.2.1.1.3.        Generics             

5.2.1.1.4.        Biosimilars  

5.2.1.2.       Biologics

5.2.1.2.1.        Blood   

5.2.1.2.2.        Vaccines              

5.2.1.2.3.        Tissue  

5.2.1.3.       Microbiology

5.2.1.3.1.        Sterility Testing  

5.2.1.3.2.        Endotoxin & Pyrogen Testing         

5.2.1.3.3.        Pathogen Testing              

5.2.1.3.4.        Growth Promotion Testing              

5.2.1.3.5.        Other Microbial Testing

5.2.1.4.       Cannabis/Opioids

5.2.1.4.1.        Pesticides           

5.2.1.4.2.        Mold & Bacteria

5.2.1.4.3.        Residual Solvents   

5.2.1.5.       Clinical Diagnostics

5.2.1.5.1.        Routine Chemistry            

5.2.1.5.2.        Hematology        

5.2.1.5.3.        Endocrinology     

5.2.1.5.4.        Other Tests

5.2.1.6.       Cosmetics

5.2.1.6.1.        Trace Elements 

5.2.1.6.2.        Other Cosmetic Tests (tests for preservatives, formaldehyde, allergens)

5.2.1.7.       Food and Animal Feed

5.2.1.7.1.        Dairy Products   

5.2.1.7.2.        Meat & meat products    

5.2.1.7.3.        Eggs      

5.2.1.7.4.        Fish      

5.2.1.7.5.        Fat/Oil 

5.2.1.7.6.        Vegetables & fruits          

5.2.1.7.7.        Other Products

5.2.1.8.       Dietary Supplements

5.2.1.9.       Nutraceuticals

5.2.1.10.    Commercial Beverage

5.2.1.10.1.     Alcoholic Beverages         

5.2.1.10.2.     Non-alcoholic Beverages

5.2.1.11.    Water

5.2.1.12.    Environment

5.2.2.   By Technology

5.2.2.1.       Spectrophotometry                           

5.2.2.2.       Chromatography

5.2.2.3.       ELISA                    

5.2.2.4.       PCR                      

5.2.2.5.       Cell Culture                         

5.2.2.6.       Other Technologies

5.2.3.   By Region

5.2.3.1.       North America

5.2.3.2.       Europe

5.2.3.3.       the Asia-Pacific

5.2.3.4.       Latin America

5.2.3.5.       the Middle East and Africa

6.    North America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market

6.1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2017-2027

6.1.1.   By Value (USD Million)

6.2. Market Share & Forecast

6.2.1.   By Industry

6.2.2.   By Technology

6.2.3.   By Country

6.2.3.1.     U.S.

6.2.3.2.     Canada

7.    Europe Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market

7.1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2017-2027

7.1.1.   By Value (USD Million)

7.2. Market Share & Forecast

7.2.1.   By Industry

7.2.2.   By Technology

7.2.3.   By Country

7.2.3.1.       Germany

7.2.3.2.       United Kingdom

7.2.3.3.       Italy

7.2.3.4.       France

7.2.3.5.       Spain

7.2.3.6.       Rest of Europe

8.    the Asia-Pacific Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market

8.1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2017-2027

8.1.1.   By Value (USD Million)

8.2. Market Share & Forecast

8.2.1.   By Industry

8.2.2.   By Technology

8.2.3.   By Country

8.2.3.1.     China

8.2.3.2.     India

8.2.3.3.     Japan

8.2.3.4.     Singapore

8.2.3.5.     South Korea

8.2.3.6.     Rest of Asia Pacific

9.    Latin America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market

9.1. Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2017-2027

9.1.1.   By Value (USD Million)

9.2. Market Share & Forecast

9.2.1.   By Industry

9.2.2.   By Technology

9.2.3.   By Country

9.2.3.1.     Brazil

9.2.3.2.     Argentina

9.2.3.3.     Columbia

9.2.3.4.     Mexico

9.2.3.5.     Rest of Latin America

10.the Middle East & Africa Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market

10.1.     Market Size & Forecast by Value, 2017-2027

10.1.1.                By Value (USD Million)

10.2.     Market Share & Forecast

10.2.1.                By Industry

10.2.2.                By Technology

10.2.3.                By Country

10.2.3.1.      Saudi Arabia

10.2.3.2.      Iran

10.2.3.3.      UAE

10.2.3.4.      Turkey

10.2.3.5.      South Africa

10.2.3.6.      Rest of The Middle East & Africa

11.Competitive Landscape

11.1.   List of Key Players and Their Offerings

11.2.   Market Share Analysis, 2020

11.3.   Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating Parameters

12.Impact of Covid-19 on Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Industry

13.Company Profile (Company Overview, Financial Matrix, Competitive landscape, Key Personnel, Key Competitors, SWOT Analysis, Contact Address, and Strategic Outlook) **

13.1.     Bio-Rad Laboratories

13.2.     NSI Lab Solutions

13.3.     Absolute Standards Inc.

13.4.     Bipea

13.5.     Advanced Analytical Solutions, LLC

13.6.     Phenova Inc.

13.7.     AOAC

13.8.     FAPAS

13.9.     QACS - The Challenge Test Laboratory

13.10.  UK NEQAS

13.11.  Waters Corporation

13.12.  LGC Limited

13.13.  American Proficiency Institute

13.14.  College of American Pathologists

13.15.   Randox Laboratories

13.16.  Weqas

13.17.  INSTAND

13.18.  RCPA

13.19.  NSI Lab Solutions

13.20.  ERA

14.Key Strategic Recommendations

*Financial details of unlisted companies will be available as per data availability in final deliverable

**The segmentation and the companies are subjected to modifications based on in-depth secondary for the final deliverable

List of Figures

Fig: Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Segmentation

Fig: Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Value Chain Analysis

Fig: Company Market Share Analysis, 2019

Fig: Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Fig: Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2017-2021

Fig: Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Region, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: North America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Fig: North America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: North America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: North America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: Europe Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Fig: Europe Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: Europe Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: Europe Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: The Asia-Pacific Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Fig: The Asia-Pacific Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2017-2021

Fig: The Asia-Pacific Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: The Asia-Pacific Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: Latin America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2027

Fig: Latin America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: Latin America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: Latin America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: The Middle East & Africa Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Value (USD Million), 2017-2021

Fig: The Middle East & Africa Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Industry, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: The Middle East & Africa Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Technology, By Value, 2017-2027

Fig: The Middle East & Africa Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Share, By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

List of Tables

Table: Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2017-2027 

Table: Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2017-2027                 

Table: Global Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Region, By Value, 2017-2027   

Table: North America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2017-2027         

Table: North America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2017-2027         

Table: North America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

Table: Europe Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2017-2027

Table: Europe Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2017-2027      

Table: Europe Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Country, By Value, 2017-2027 

Table: The Asia-Pacific Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2017-2027         

Table: The Asia-Pacific Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2017-2027         

Table: The Asia-Pacific Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Country, By Value, 2017-2027         

Table: Latin America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2017-2027 

Table: Latin America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2017-2027         

Table: Latin America Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Country, By Value, 2017-2027 

Table: The Middle East & Africa Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Industry, By Value, 2017-2027  

Table: The Middle East & Africa Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Technology, By Value, 2017-2027    

Table: The Middle East & Africa Laboratory Proficiency Testing Market Size, By Country, By Value, 2017-2027

 

Table: Bio-Rad Laboratories Financial Analysis

Table: Bio-Rad Laboratories Business Overview

Table: NSI Lab Solutions Financial Analysis

Table: NSI Lab Solutions Business Overview

Table: Absolute Standards Inc. Financial Analysis

Table: Absolute Standards Inc. Business Overview

Table: Bipea Financial Analysis

Table: Bipea Business Overview

Table: Advanced Analytical Solutions, LLC Financial Analysis

Table: Advanced Analytical Solutions, LLC Business Overview

Table: Phenova Inc. Financial Analysis

Table: Phenova Inc. Business Overview

Table: AOAC Financial Analysis

Table: AOAC Business Overview

Table: FAPAS Financial Analysis

Table: FAPAS Business Overview

Table: QACS- The Challenge Test Laboratory Financial Analysis

Table: QACS- The Challenge Test Laboratory Business Overview

Table: UK NEQAS Financial Analysis

Table: UK NEQAS Business Overview

Table: Waters Corporation Financial Analysis

Table: Waters Corporation Business Overview

Table: LGC Limited Financial Analysis

Table: LGC Limited Business Overview

Table: American Proficiency Institute Financial Analysis

Table: American Proficiency Institute Business Overview

Table: College of American Pathologists Financial Analysis

Table: College of American Pathologists Business Overview

Table:  Randox Laboratories Financial Analysis

Table:  Randox Laboratories Business Overview

Table: Weqas Financial Analysis

Table: Weqas Business Overview

Table: INSTAND Financial Analysis

Table: INSTAND Business Overview

Table: RCPA Financial Analysis

Table: RCPA Business Overview

Table: NSI Lab Solutions Financial Analysis

Table: NSI Lab Solutions Business Overview

Table: ERA Financial Analysis

Table: ERA Business Overview