Molecular Point-of-Care (mPOC) Market Outlook and Innovations, 2024-2029

Molecular point-of-care (mPOC) diagnostics are revolutionizing the in vitro diagnostics (IVD) landscape, delivering the sensitivity and specificity of molecular testing with the accessibility and speed of traditional point-of-care (POC) solutions. Kalorama Information’s latest report, Molecular Point-of-Care (mPOC) Market Outlook and Innovations, 2024-2029, provides a comprehensive analysis of this rapidly evolving market, covering the size, growth trajectory, and competitive dynamics forecasted over a five year span to 2029.

Market Drivers & Opportunities

mPOC has transitioned from an emerging innovation to a major market force, driven by increasing demand for rapid and accurate diagnostic solutions in critical care units, outpatient clinics, physician offices, and community health settings. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated adoption, particularly in the respiratory testing segment, but the market continues to expand into new areas, including hospital-acquired infections (HAIs), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and tropical diseases.

With leading companies such as Abbott, Cepheid, bioMérieux, Roche, and QuidelOrtho competing in the space, this report explores key questions:

  • What is the size and projected growth of the mPOC market?
  • Which companies are leading the market, and how are they positioned?
  • How is mPOC impacting traditional laboratory-based molecular testing?
  • What regions and disease segments present the greatest opportunities?
Comprehensive Market Insights

This report offers detailed segmentation of the mPOC market, including:
  • Market Sizing & Forecasts (2024-2029) – Revenue projections by technology, region, and disease area.
  • Competitive Analysis – Market share breakdowns and insights into leading companies.
  • Geographic Trends – Market distribution across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World.
  • Technology & Regulatory Landscape – Overview of CLIA-waived and moderate-complexity molecular platforms.


  • Scope

    Molecular Point-of-Care (mPOC) Market Outlook and Innovations, 2024-2029 provides market sizing, forecasting, trend mapping, and competitive analysis for POC tests using PCR or other molecular technology, offering fast turnaround times and usability in near-patient settings. This Kalorama Information report provides real-world analysis and modeling for relevant circumstances, with insights into near-patient molecular testing using small instruments.

    This comprehensive analysis includes market shares for companies, regions, and disease types, distinguishing between "true" molecular point-of-care and near-patient molecular systems. The report highlights the competitive landscape, with major IVD companies and innovative players contributing to the market's growth. The report defines molecular point-of-care (mPOC) devices as those that run PCR or other DNA and RNA testing on a portable device, with features such as small footprint, fast result times, and usability outside of a reference lab.

    A Decade of mPOC Research Expertise

    Kalorama Information has been covering the mPOC market since its inception and provides real-world analysis rooted in extensive primary and secondary research. Whether you are an IVD company, investor, or healthcare provider Molecular Point-of-Care (mPOC) Market Outlook and Innovations, 2024-2029, offers critical insights to help you navigate and capitalize on this fast-growing segment.


  • Executive Summary
    • Table Molecular Point-of-Care Market, 2024-2029 ($ million)
    • Table Near Patient Molecular Systems Market, 2024-2029 ($ million)
    • Where is Molecular Point-of-Care in 2025?
      • Table Molecular Point-of-Care Market, 2024-2029 ($ million)
    • Molecular Point-of-Care Market Analysis
      • Table Molecular Point-of-Care Market Growth, 2024-2029 (%)
      • Table Molecular Point-of-Care Market, by Disease Indication, 2024 (%) [COVID/Respiratory, Other]
      • Market Observations
      • "Near-Patient" Molecular Systems Market
        • Table Near Patient Molecular Systems Market, 2024-2029 ($ million)
        • Table Near Patient Molecular Systems Market Growth, 2024-2029 (%)
        • Table mPOC and Near-Patient Market, 2024-2029 ($ million)
    • Current Trends
      • Molecular Point-of-Care Diagnostics Defined
      • Usage of Molecular Point-of-Care
      • Leading mPOC Platforms
        • Table Molecular POC Diagnostic Platforms and Technologies
    • Trends
    • Scope and Methodology
  • Molecular Point-of-Care Market Development and Trends
    • COVID-19 and Molecular POC
      • Table Molecular POC COVID-19 Emergency Authorizations
      • CDC Initial Response, Long Term Situation
      • COVID-19's Unique Challenge
      • BARDA Directs Funding to mPOC
    • Regulatory Developments
    • Consortia, Funding, Prizes
    • Deals
      • Table Deals in Molecular Point-of-Care, April 2019-Feb 2025
    • Advantages and Disadvantages of Molecular Point-of-Care
      • Table Disadvantages of Molecular Point-of-Care, by Setting [Physician Office Laboratory (POL) / Other Outpatient Settings, Developing and Low-Resource Areas, and Hospital POC]
    • Justification: The Sensitivity/Specificity Argument
    • New Systems and Menu Expansion
      • New Systems Introduced in Development
      • Combination Tests Changing Market: SARS-CoV-2, Flu A, Flu B, and RSV
      • STI Continues to Be a Growth Area
    • Deals, Investment in mPOC Systems
      • Roche Acquires LumiraDx for up to $350 Million
      • Thermo Acquires Mesa Biotech
    • China as a POC Market
    • Common Tests and Analytes in POC Diagnostics
    • Component Technologies of Molecular Point-of-Care Diagnostics
      • Microfluidics
      • qPCR
      • Microarrays
      • Isothermal Amplification
      • Test Automation
      • Primers and Probes
      • Detection
      • Next-Generation Sequencing
      • Molecular Diagnostics
      • Real-Time PCR (qPCR)
      • Isothermal Amplification Methods
      • Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP)
      • Nicking Enzyme Amplification Reaction (NEAR)
      • Strand Displacement Amplification (SDA)
      • Helicase Dependent Amplification (HDA)
      • Nucleic Acid Sequence-Based Amplification (NASBA)
      • Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA)
      • Cross Priming Amplification (CPA)
      • Line Probe Assays
    • Applications and Potential Applications for Molecular Point-of-Care
      • Major Testing Applications for Molecular POC Diagnostics
      • Influenza
      • Reclassification of RIDTs
      • Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)
      • Strep A
      • Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
      • Emerging Applications
      • Zika
      • Other Respiratory Infections
      • Group B Streptococcus
      • Human Papillomavirus
      • Herpes Simplex Virus
      • Vaginitis
      • Tuberculosis
      • Malaria
      • Other Tropical and Neglected Diseases
      • Cancer
    • European Device Regulations
  • Market Analysis
    • Molecular Point-of-Care Market Analysis
      • Table Molecular Point-of-Care Market, 2024-2029 ($ million) (%)
      • Table Molecular Point-of-Care Market, 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Regional Shares
        • Table Geographic Breakout of the Molecular Point-of-Care Market, by Region, 2024 ($ million) [APAC, Europe, North America, Rest of World]
        • Table Global Molecular Point-of-Care Market Share, by Region, 2024 ($ million) [APAC, Europe, North America, Rest of World]
      • Breakout by Disease Area
        • Table Segment Breakout of Molecular Point-of-Care Market, by Disease Indication, 2024 ($ million) [COVID/Respiratory, Other]
        • Table Breakout of Molecular Point-of-Care Market Share, by Disease Indication, 2024 (%) [COVID/Respiratory, Other]
    • "Near Patient Molecular" Market
      • Table Near Patient Molecular Point-of-Care Market, 2024-2029 ($ million) (%)
      • Table Near Patient Molecular Point-of-Care Market, 2024-2029 ($ million)
      • Vendor Market Share for Near Patient Molecular Testing
        • Table Near Patient Molecular Testing Market Share, by Vendor, 2024 (%) [Abbott, bioMérieux, Cepheid, Roche, Other]
  • Company Profiles
    • Abbott Laboratories
    • Aidian Oy
    • Akonni Biosystems
    • binx health, inc.
    • Biocartis NV
    • bioMérieux SA
      • Table bioMérieux FilmArray Est. Systems per Quarter, Q4 '18-Q4 '24
      • Table FilmArray Systems Installed by Quarter, Q4 2018-Q4 2024
    • Cepheid (Danaher)
      • Molecular Healthcare-Acquired Infection (HAI) Testing
      • Molecular Sexual Health and Women's Health Testing
      • Molecular Critical Infectious Disease Testing
      • Molecular Oncology/Genetics Testing
    • Credo Diagnostics Biomedical Pte. Ltd.
    • Curetis NV (OpGen)
    • DiaSorin S.p.A
    • GenMark Diagnostics (Roche)
    • Greiner Bio-One GmbH
    • Lucira Health (Pfizer)
    • Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (SD Biosensor)
    • Mesa Biotech, Inc. (Thermo)
    • QIAGEN NV
    • QuantuMDx Group
    • QuidelOrtho Corporation
    • Roche
    • Sekisui Diagnostics LLC
    • T2 Biosystems

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