Research Methodology – Infectious Disease Testing Market
At Straits Research, we adopt a rigorous 360° research approach that integrates both primary and secondary research methodologies. This ensures accuracy, reliability, and actionable insights for stakeholders. Our methodology for the Infectious Disease Testing Market comprises the following key stages:
Market Indicator & Macro-Factor Analysis
Our baseline thesis for the Infectious Disease Testing Market is developed by integrating key market indicators and macroeconomic variables. These include:
1 Factors considered while calculating market size and share:
- Prevalence and incidence of infectious diseases globally
- Number of diagnostic tests performed
- Demand for rapid diagnostic tests
- The cost of individual tests
- Type of diagnostic tests available
- Geographical presence of the market in different regions
- Government regulations and policies
- Investments in healthcare infrastructure
- Patient awareness and accessibility to testing
- Technological advancements in the sector
- Support and funding for research and development activities
- Competitive landscape including market players, products, and services
2 Key Market Indicators:
- Segregation of market by types of tests (bacterial, viral, STDs, TB etc.)
- Income and spending on healthcare in different regions
- Growth rate of infectious diseases
- Patient population demographics
- Distribution of healthcare facilities across different regions
- Number of laboratories performing infectious disease tests
- Public and private healthcare expenditure on infectious disease diagnostics
- Incidence and prevalence of antimicrobial resistance
- Market size of point of care testing for infectious diseases
3 Growth Trends:
- Increase in adoption of molecular diagnostic techniques
- Advancements in Point of Care Testing (POCT)
- Rising incidence of infectious diseases due to climate changes
- Increased spending on healthcare and diagnostics in developing countries
- The growth of telemedicine and digital health platforms for diagnostics
- Introduction of advanced diagnostic technologies like Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS)
- Rising demand for rapid and early disease diagnosis
- Increasing use of biomarkers in diagnostic testing
- Emergence of antibiotic-resistant diseases driving the need for new diagnostic methods
Secondary Research
Our secondary research forms the foundation of market understanding and scope definition. We collect and analyze information from multiple reliable sources to map the overall ecosystem of the Infectious Disease Testing Market. Key inputs include:
- Annual reports, investor presentations, SEC filings
- Company press releases and product launch announcements
- Public executive interviews and earnings calls
- Strategy briefings and M&A updates
- Country-level industry associations and trade bodies
- Government dossiers, policy frameworks, and official releases
- Whitepapers, working papers, and public R&D initiatives
- Relevant Associations for the Infectious Disease Testing Market
- Broker reports and financial analyst coverage
- Paid databases (Hoovers, Factiva, Refinitiv, Reuters, Statista, etc.)
- Import/export trade data and tariff databases
- Sector-specific journals, magazines, and news portals
- Global macroeconomic indicators and their cascading effect on the industry
- Demand–supply outlook and value chain analysis
- Consumer behaviour, adoption rates, and commercialization trends
Primary Research
To validate and enrich our secondary findings, we conduct extensive primary research with industry stakeholders across the value chain. This ensures we capture both qualitative insights and quantitative validation. Our primary research includes:
- Key Opinion Leader (KOL) Engagements
- Structured interviews with executives, product managers, and domain experts
- Paid and barter-based interviews across manufacturers, distributors, and end-users
- Discussions with stakeholders to validate demand-supply gaps
- Group discussions on emerging technologies, regulatory shifts, and adoption barriers
- Cross-verification of market sizing and forecasts with industry insiders
- Capturing business perspectives on growth opportunities and restraints
Data Triangulation & Forecasting
The final step of our research involves data triangulation ensuring accuracy through cross-verification of:
- Demand-side analysis (consumption patterns, adoption trends, customer spending)
- Supply-side analysis (production, capacity, distribution, and market availability)
- Macroeconomic & microeconomic impact factors
- Time-series analysis
- Regression and correlation studies
- Baseline modeling
- Expert validation at each stage
Outcome
The outcome is a comprehensive and validated market model that captures:
- Market sizing (historical, current, forecast)
- Growth drivers and restraints
- Opportunity mapping and investment hotspots
- Competitive positioning and strategic insights
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