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Molecular diagnostics uses techniques such as nucleic acid amplification and hybridization for identification of microorganisms and presence of virulence factors. Various molecular assays have been developed using various technologies. These technologies increased the accuracy of the tests, producing rapid results.

Telemedicine has shown a greater degree of adaptability in accordance with sectors such as communication and information. This has provided health care practitioners and patients with a wide array of services. Presently, telemedicine is routinely used in daily medical practices by professionals. Hospitals find telemedicine services to be increasingly profitable, as the reach of the services has improved significantly over the years due to the advent of tele-support. The global telemedicine technologies and services market is predominantly driven by increase in the global geriatric population, advances in mobile penetration, connectivity, and ICT services, and burden on existing hospital care due to growing health care demands. According to the World Health Organization, the global geriatric population was around 524 million in 2010 and is likely to reach 1.5 billion by 2050.

Immunoassay is a laboratory-based diagnostic procedure performed using an immunological reaction of antibodies. Immunoassay instruments measure the formation of antibody-antigen complexes in blood samples or other body fluids and are commonly employed to detect analytes in qualitative (positive/negative) or quantitative manner. An example of qualitative analysis of immunoassay test include immunoassay test for pregnancy by detecting human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) in urine samples. Immunoassay tests now-a-days are exploring new avenues of applications in diagnosing infectious diseases, toxicology testing, detection of cancer biomarkers and other drug monitoring tests. Immunoassay techniques are especially suited for analyzing compounds that are present in extremely low concentration (nanogram to picogram) and without any prior treatments to enhance its detection.

The study provides a decisive view of the DME market by segmenting it based on application, raw material type and regional demand with special emphasis on China. Application segments have been analyzed based on current trends and future potential, and the market has been estimated from 2014 to 2020 in terms of volume (kilo tons) and revenue (US$ Mn). Regional segmentation includes the current and forecast demand for North America, Europe, China, Rest of Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW). Segmentation also includes demand for individual application and raw material types in all the regions.

Radiofrequency identification (RFID) is a system based on wireless technology which utilizes radio waves for collecting data from a tag attached to an object, for various purposes like automatic identification and tracking of objects. RFID technology has been applied in various sectors such as retail, supply chain, government, and manufacturing industries. Major applications of RFID technology include assess control and asset tracking. Application of RFID technology in healthcare is rather restricted and accounts for a smaller share in the overall RFID market. This report studies the RFID market exclusively for healthcare applications. Radiofrequency identification (RFID) market in healthcare has been studied from three main perspectives: RFID components, applications and geography.

Controlled release fertilizers incorporate one or more plant nutrients in an encased form that delays their accessibility for plant uptake and usage after application. Air temperature and thickness of the coating dictate the release rate of the nutrient. Controlled release fertilizers offer various advantages over conventional fertilizers. They diminish toxicity to seedlings and contribute to improved agronomic safety. They also help lower lethal gas emissions (N2O) and losses of valuable nutrients, particularly losses of nitrate nitrogen between applications and uptake by the plant through steady nutrient release.

Ablation technologies based surgeries are minimally invasive and are emerging as an alternative to primitive invasive surgical procedures. Ablation involves either complete destruction or removal of abnormal tissue with the aim to cure the disease. Ablation technologies market can be segmented into two prominent categories namely thermal ablation and non-thermal ablation. The thermal ablation technology encompasses radiofrequency, microwave, ultrasound, hydrothermal, electrical and light/laser technologies whereas, cryoablation technology falls under non-thermal ablation category. The principal advantage of these procedures over surgery is short recovery time, minimum invasion, low risk of infection, lesser blood loss, and shorter hospital stays. Ablation technologies have applications in various clinical areas such as cancer, cardiac, ophthalmology, urology, gynecology and orthopedics. The report also provides the compound annual growth rate (CAGR %) for each of the segments for the forecast period 2014-2020, while market size estimations have been made considering 2012 and 2013 as base years.

In the past, medical documentation involved lots of paper work and was time consuming. Such documents were sometimes handwritten or typed on paper and gradually started occupying space in healthcare institutes, hospitals and clinics. Apart from being space consuming, retrieving any particular patient record from piles of record files posed as a bigger issue. Documentation and maintenance of patient records was not only a burden on hospitals but also on physicians and other healthcare staff which thereby created demand for a medical documentation process which involved less manpower, space and processing time.

Respiratory disease monitoring devices diagnose chronic or acute respiratory disorders. The diagnosis of respiratory function is done either by understanding the anatomy of respiratory organs, or by determining the respiratory capabilities of the lungs. A majority of respiratory tests are designed either to identify obstructions in the respiratory tract, or to observe the efficiency of the lungs in exchanging respiratory gases. Equipment used to detect pulmonary abnormalities hold immense potential due to increasing prevalence of various respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cystic fibrosis, and pneumonia.

Preventive healthcare comprises measures taken for prevention of disease by predetermination of the disease or immunization. The diseases that are monitored or immunized vastly are cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, accidental complications, diabetes and certain infectious diseases. In the modern era, preventive healthcare is attributed with technology that aids significant growth in its application range and efficiency. A decade old revolution of information technology has also influenced the healthcare market and primarily contributed in the market growth of preventive healthcare technology and services market globally.