Global Kidney Function Tests Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Kidney Function Tests Market Analysis

The Kidney Function Tests Market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.62% during the forecast period, 2022-2027.

The pandemic has significantly impacted the kidney function tests market, as COVID-19 affected the patients' kidney function with the disease progression. According to a study titled "Association of Proteinuria and Hematuria with Acute Kidney Injury and Mortality in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19" published in November 2020, more than 40% of admitted patients with COVID-19 showed symptoms of abnormal kidney function, such as albuminuria or hematuria. Furthermore, according to a study titled "Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 Infection in Newborns and Pediatrics: A Systematic Review" published in April 2020, in adult patients, COVID-19 urinary incontinence was commonly found in patients with moderate to severe conditions. In children, exposure to COVID-19 has been reported among those who suffer from a mild form of COVID-19. From the onset of the disease, urinary tract infections were identified from day 1 to day 52. Thus, such instances notably impacted the growth rate of the market over the pandemic phase.

Furthermore, some of the factors driving the growth of the market include an increase in chronic kidney disease; the growing prevalence of underlying conditions such as diabetes and hypertension leading to kidney disorders; an increase in awareness about diagnostic methods for kidney function; and technological advances in diagnostic equipment and tools.

Diabetes and high blood pressure are considered major factors responsible for the growing burden of chronic kidney disease worldwide. Growing cases of diabetes will ultimately impact the growth of the market over the forecast period. For instance, according to the International Diabetes Atlas tenth edition in 2021, 537 million adults (20-79 years) were living with diabetes, approximately 1 in 10 individuals. This number is predicted to rise to 643 million by 2030 and 783 million by 2045.

Additionally, market players embrace a variety of strategies such as product launches, product developments, collaborations, acquisitions, integrations, and expansion to maximize their geographical reach worldwide. For example, in August 2020, RenalytixAI received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its new KidneyIntelX test. AI-enabled clinical trials are designed to identify and improve the clinical management of patients with type 2 diabetes and rapidly progressive kidney disease. The emergence of technologically advanced products is expected to further boost the market's growth over the forecast period.

Thus, the aforesaid factors are likely to have a positive impact on the market's growth. However, the high cost of diagnostic procedures and strict regulations are expected to hamper the kidney function tests market's growth in the near future.

Kidney Function Tests Industry Segmentation

As per the scope of the report, kidney function tests are simple procedures that generally use either blood or urine to help identify issues in the kidneys. The kidney function tests market is segmented by Product Type (Dipsticks, Disposables, and Reagents), Test Type (Urine Test (Urine Protein Tests, Creatinine Clearance Tests, and Microalbumin Tests), and Blood Tests (Serum Creatinine Tests, Glomerular Filtration Rate Tests, and Blood Urea Nitrogen Tests), End User (Hospitals and Clinics, Diagnostic Laboratories, and Other End Users), and Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa, and South America). The market report also covers the estimated market sizes and trends for 17 different countries across major regions, globally. The report offers the value (in USD million) for the above segments.