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Medical & Imaging LaboratoriesPublished by: First Research, Inc. Published: Sep. 21, 2009 - 10 Pages Table of Contents
AbstractThe commercial medical and diagnostic laboratory industry in the US consists of about 5,000 companies with combined annual revenue of $3 billion. Major companies include Quest Diagnostics and Laboratory Corporation (LabCorp) in the medical lab segment, and Alliance HealthCare Services and RadNet in the imaging segment. The industry is fairly fragmented: the 50 largest companies generate about 40 percent of revenue. Medical labs account for about two-thirds of industry revenue; imaging centers account for one-third.COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE Demand is linked to the number of people receiving medical treatment. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient operations and good marketing. There are large economies of scale in the operation of medical labs, which can receive samples from a wide geographical area. Small medical labs can compete effectively by providing specialized analyses, or by serving geographical regions with few medical facilities. Imaging centers don't have similar economies of scale because they must be located close to patients, so small firms can compete effectively with large ones in a particular area. The industry is fairly labor-intensive: annual revenue per worker is $140,000. PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY Medical labs (often called "clinical labs") receive specimens of body fluids (most often blood) or tissues collected from patients, and perform a wide variety of tests to determine the presence and amount of various biochemicals to help doctors diagnose and treat medical conditions. Laboratory Corporation offers about 4,000 different tests. ... Get Full Details About This Report >> |
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