Global Microtomes Market: Overview
Microtome is a type of sample preparation
device used in laboratories. Microtomes are used to prepare thin slices
of a sample, which are further processed for study under microscopes.
Prior to introduction of microtomes, samples were manually prepared by
using knives and razors. However, the manual method has a limitation in
terms of slice thickness. Introduction of microtomes enables preparation
of a sample with thickness of up to 10 nano microns. Such a sample can
be used for study under an electron microscope. Present microtomes are
composed of three basic components viz. body, knife & knife
attachment, and material- or tissue-holder. Knives are interchangeable.
They can be made of various materials such as steel, glass, or diamond.
The selection of knife depends on its application, material or sample
type, and thickness required.
Advancements in diagnostic tools using
microscopy has generated high demand for more precise sample preparation
devices such as ultra-microtomes, also known as ultratomes. There has
been a trend of consolidation among diagnostic laboratories, which is
generating the demand for automation and high throughput devices. The
automated microtomes segment is likely to benefit from this and witness
prominent growth during the forecast period. Adoption of cytological
studies using tissue samples is on the rise for cancer detection. This
factor is likely to fuel the microtomes market from 2017 to 2025.
Microtomes are also used in research & development applications in
pharmaceutical and life sciences industries. Besides clinical
applications, microtomes are employed in agriculture and environmental
sciences.
Global Microtomes Market: Key Segments
The global microtomes market can be
segmented based on component, product, technology, end-user, and region.
In terms of component, the market can be divided into microtome body,
knives, and other accessories. Knives need to be replaced along with
other accessories. This factor is estimated to be responsible for the
major share held by knives and other accessories segments in the global
market. Based on product, the market can be classified into vibrating
microtomes, rotary microtomes, saw microtomes, sliding microtomes, and
others. In terms of technology, the market can be segmented into manual,
semi-automatic, and automatic microtomes. Demand for high-precision and
high throughput is likely to propel the automatic microtomes segment in
the near future. Based on end-user, the market has been classified into
diagnostic laboratories, pharmaceutical & biotechnology industries,
and others. The others segment, which includes agriculture industries
and academic research institutes, is projected to account for a
significant share of the market by 2025. The diagnostic laboratories
segment is estimated to hold a leading share of the market and witness
strong growth from 2017 to 2025.
Geographically, the global microtomes
market can be segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin
America, and Middle East & Africa. North America is projected to
hold a leading share of the global market during the forecast period,
due to high adoption of technologically advanced diagnostic tools and
high expenditure on research and development in the life sciences
industry. Europe is anticipated to account for a significant share of
the global market during the forecast period. With increasing
expenditure on development of health care infrastructure in emerging
markets such as China and India, Asia Pacific is likely to account for a
prominent share of the global market during the forecast period.
Initiatives by government bodies in Brazil and GCC to attract
pharmaceutical manufacturers and health care service providers are
estimated to increase the number of diagnostic laboratories and R&D
facilities in Latin America and Middle East & Africa in the near
future. This is estimated to promote growth of the microtomes market in
these regions during the forecast period.
Global Microtomes Market: Key Players
Major players operating in the global
microtomes market are Leica Biosystems Nussloch GmbH (a part of Danaher
Corporation), Thermo Fisher Scientific, SLEE medical GmbH, Histo Line
Laboratories S.r.l., ORION MEDIC, Amos Scientific Pty Ltd, Brunel
Microscopes Ltd, Sakura Finetek Europe B.V., and Diapath S.p.A.
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