Global Mononucleosis Diagnostic Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Mononucleosis Diagnostic Market Analysis

During the time frame of the forecast, the mononucleosis diagnostics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of nearly 4.8%.

The COVID-19 outbreak substantially impacted the mononucleosis diagnostics market as the pandemic increased the focus on the management of infectious diseases to limit their spread. This was attributed to the fact that COVID-19 was associated with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infections. For instance, as per an article published in September 2021 by BMC Infectious Diseases, out of the 128 patients with COVID-19, 13.3% were infected with Epstein-Barr virus reactivation. As per an update published in February 2022 by the University Health Network, long COVID-19 symptoms were also found in active EBV infections, and close to 70% of the COVID patients had reactivated EBV. It went on to say that EBV reactivation could be the cause of long COVID-19. Thus, such studies and updates indicate the demand for diagnosing EBV among the patient population increased during the pandemic. In addition, the market growth is stabilizing in the current scenario after COVID-19 as the worldwide restrictions have eased and the disease screening services have been resumed.

The major factors responsible for the growth of the global mononucleosis diagnostics market include rising health awareness and knowledge among patients, technological advancements leading to faster diagnosis, and the rise in the adolescent population. During the next few years, these factors are likely to continue to help the market grow.

Technological advancements leading to faster diagnosis are primarily driving the market's growth. For instance, in April 2021, Roche launched the Elecsys EBV panel, which consists of Elecsys EBV IgM, Elecsys EBV VCA IgG, and Elecsys EBV EBNA IgG immunoassays, in countries accepting the CE Mark. Additionally, in January 2022, Quanterix Corporation reported that its Simoa technology had been proven to be significant in identifying a high prevalence of EBV associated with multiple sclerosis (MS). Thus, growing technological advances in the mononucleosis diagnostics market are expected to increase demand over the forecast period.

Moreover, as per the study published in August 2022 by Frontiers in Immunology, within 10 years from the index date, the incidence of MS was 22.6 cases per 100,000 person-years among patients with infectious mononucleosis but only 11.9 cases per 100,000 person-years among individuals without infectious mononucleosis. So, the growing number of cases of mononucleosis is likely to help the study market grow over the next few years.

Still, the fact that there aren't many tests for diagnosing mononucleosis is a big reason why the market isn't growing faster.

Mononucleosis Diagnostic Industry Segmentation

As per the scope of the report, infectious mononucleosis, also called "mono," is a contagious disease. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is the most common cause of infectious mononucleosis, but other viruses can also cause this disease. It is common among teenagers and young adults, especially college students. Mononucleosis diagnostics refers to the detection of the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV). The market comprises various detection tests used for the diagnosis of mononucleosis. There are various tests available on the market, such as the monospot test, complete blood count test, and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test. The mononucleosis diagnostics market is segmented by type of test (monospot test, complete blood count test, and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) antibody test), end user (hospitals, laboratories, and other end users), and geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, and South America). The market report also covers the estimated market sizes and trends for 17 countries across major regions globally. The report provides value in USD million for the aforementioned segments.