Global C-reactive Protein Testing Market Size (2024 - 2029)

C-reactive Protein Testing Market Analysis

The C-reactive protein (CRP) testing market is projected to register a CAGR of 1.8% during the forecast period (2022-2027).

COVID-19 has had an unprecedented effect on the healthcare and diagnostic industry. For instance, according to the study published in Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, titled "Plasma CRP level is positively associated with the severity of COVID-19" in May 2020, plasma CRP levels were found to be linked to the severity of COVID-19 pneumonia. The findings could help distinguish mild COVID-19 pneumonia patients from those with moderate to severe COVID-19 pneumonia. This could serve as an early warning sign of serious disease, allowing doctors to better stratify patients for transfer to an intensive care unit. The importance of CRP testing in the COVID-19 infection for the stratification of patients will lead to increased demand for CRP testing, thereby impacting the market growth during the pandemic.

The major factors propelling the growth of the C-reactive protein testing market include the rise in prevalence of inflammatory disorders, diabetes, and cancers; the increasing global incidence of endometriosis in women; the rise in funding for technological advancement in diagnostics; and the rise in adoption of point-of-care devices.

According to the data published by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and updated in July 2022, there are about 20.1 million adults aged 20 and older in the United States who have coronary artery disease. It also reported that in the United States, every year, about 805,000 people have a heart attack. The rising prevalence of cardiovascular diseases will lead to increased adoption of CRP testing to identify the risk associated with cardiovascular disease, thereby driving the market growth.

Furthermore, the rise in product launches of point-of-care CRP tests is expected to contribute to the growth of the CRP testing market. For instance, in May 2020, ProciseDx filed a 510k for the Procise CRP test. The test is performed utilizing ProciseDx's FRET (Fluorescent Resonance Energy Transfer) Point of Care equipment, which is an inflammatory marker extensively used in gastrointestinal therapy.

Therefore, the rising prevalence of cardiovascular disease and rising product launches for point-of-care CRP testing, among others, are expected to drive the growth of this market over the forecast period. On the other hand, lack of public awareness and the availability of alternative treatments are the factors that are expected to hinder the market's growth.

C-reactive Protein Testing Industry Segmentation

As per the scope of the report, C-reactive protein (CRP) is one of the highly useful markers of inflammation in the body, which is produced by cells in the liver. C-reactive protein tests are blood tests that measure C-reactive protein levels. These proteins are produced by the liver, and their levels increase when there is inflammation in the body. These tests help to identify and keep track of diseases that cause inflammation, such as certain types of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, and arthritis, among others. The C-reactive protein testing market is segmented by Assay Type (Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA), Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CLIA), Immunoturbidimetric Assay, and Other Assay Types), Application (Diabetes, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Cardiovascular Disease, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Cancer and Other Applications) 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.