Imaging and Analysis Tools: An End User StudyBiocompareSeptember 1, 2007 93 Pages - SKU: BCOM1692736 |
| The 2007 Imaging and Analysis End-User Survey comprises an overview of the life sciences im¬aging market, the results of each survey question in graphical and tabular format, a discussion of the survey results, and conclusion/recommendations. The Market Overview provides a summary of the imaging market in terms of customer seg¬ments, projected growth rates and major players. Overall, the market is predicted to experience an average growth rate of 10.4% over the next 3 years with heavy growth predicted in the electron microscopy and scanning probe microscopy segments. Major players in the arena include Carl Zeiss, Nikon, Olympus, Leica, and JEOL. Digital camera and imaging software companies also play an important role in the growth of this industry. The imaging survey explores topics such as current and future usage of imaging instruments, the sample and cell types being used, the specific imaging applications being performed and preferred instrument brands. Other questions surround usage and preferences for digital camera features, instrument warranties, and image analysis software. The survey also includes sections on in vivo/molecular imaging and high content analysis, however, only a small number of respondents quali¬fied to complete these two sections. The survey results are summarized in the Discussion of Survey Findings section. The complete questionnaire and the results of each survey question are presented in tabular and graphical format in the Appendix along with the complete questionnaire. |
