Global Pathological Examination Supply, Demand and Key Producers, 2026-2032
Description
The global Pathological Examination market size is expected to reach $ 72980 million by 2032, rising at a market growth of 9.8% CAGR during the forecast period (2026-2032).
Pathological examination is a medical diagnostic process that involves the analysis of tissues, cells, or bodily fluids to determine the nature, cause, and extent of disease. It includes techniques such as histopathology, cytology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular pathology. As the gold standard for diagnosing cancers and many other diseases, pathological examination plays a critical role in clinical decision-making, surgical planning, and prognosis assessment.
The pathological examination market is driven by the increasing global incidence of cancer and other chronic diseases that require tissue-based diagnosis. As healthcare systems shift toward precision medicine, the demand for accurate, early-stage diagnostic tools such as histopathology, cytology, and molecular pathology continues to rise. Technological advancements—such as digital pathology, immunohistochemistry (IHC), and next-generation sequencing (NGS)—have expanded the scope of pathology beyond traditional microscopy, improving workflow efficiency, diagnostic accuracy, and enabling personalized treatment strategies.
Despite strong growth potential, the pathological examination market faces key challenges including a shortage of trained pathologists, especially in developing countries. Manual workflow in traditional pathology can be time-consuming and error-prone, and digital pathology implementation requires significant infrastructure investment, standardization, and regulatory approval. Furthermore, variability in tissue sample quality, complex reimbursement environments, and integration issues with hospital information systems (HIS/LIS) continue to pose barriers to the widespread adoption of advanced pathology technologies.
This report studies the global Pathological Examination demand, key companies, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Pathological Examination, and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Pathological Examination that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Pathological Examination total market, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Pathological Examination total market by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
U.S. VS China: Pathological Examination total market, key domestic companies, and share, (USD Million)
Global Pathological Examination revenue by player, revenue and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million)
Global Pathological Examination total market by Type, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Pathological Examination total market by Application, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
This report profiles major players in the global Pathological Examination market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Quest Diagnostics, Sonic Healthcare, Lab Corp, Unilabs, SYNLAB International, BML, Pathologists Diagnostic, StageBio, KingMed Diagnostics Group, Dian Diagnostics Group, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the world Pathological Examination market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), by player, by regions, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Pathological Examination Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Pathological Examination Market, Segmentation by Type:
Histopathology
Cytopathology
Immunohistochemical Pathology
Molecular Pathology
Global Pathological Examination Market, Segmentation by Application:
Hospital
Medical Laboratory
Companies Profiled:
Quest Diagnostics
Sonic Healthcare
Lab Corp
Unilabs
SYNLAB International
BML
Pathologists Diagnostic
StageBio
KingMed Diagnostics Group
Dian Diagnostics Group
Adicon Clinical Laboratories Inc.
Huayin Health
Key Questions Answered
1. How big is the global Pathological Examination market?
2. What is the demand of the global Pathological Examination market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Pathological Examination market?
4. What is the total value of the global Pathological Examination market?
5. Who are the Major Players in the global Pathological Examination market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Pathological examination is a medical diagnostic process that involves the analysis of tissues, cells, or bodily fluids to determine the nature, cause, and extent of disease. It includes techniques such as histopathology, cytology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular pathology. As the gold standard for diagnosing cancers and many other diseases, pathological examination plays a critical role in clinical decision-making, surgical planning, and prognosis assessment.
The pathological examination market is driven by the increasing global incidence of cancer and other chronic diseases that require tissue-based diagnosis. As healthcare systems shift toward precision medicine, the demand for accurate, early-stage diagnostic tools such as histopathology, cytology, and molecular pathology continues to rise. Technological advancements—such as digital pathology, immunohistochemistry (IHC), and next-generation sequencing (NGS)—have expanded the scope of pathology beyond traditional microscopy, improving workflow efficiency, diagnostic accuracy, and enabling personalized treatment strategies.
Despite strong growth potential, the pathological examination market faces key challenges including a shortage of trained pathologists, especially in developing countries. Manual workflow in traditional pathology can be time-consuming and error-prone, and digital pathology implementation requires significant infrastructure investment, standardization, and regulatory approval. Furthermore, variability in tissue sample quality, complex reimbursement environments, and integration issues with hospital information systems (HIS/LIS) continue to pose barriers to the widespread adoption of advanced pathology technologies.
This report studies the global Pathological Examination demand, key companies, and key regions.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis of the world market for Pathological Examination, and provides market size (US$ million) and Year-over-Year (YoY) growth, considering 2025 as the base year. This report explores demand trends and competition, as well as details the characteristics of Pathological Examination that contribute to its increasing demand across many markets.
Highlights and key features of the study
Global Pathological Examination total market, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Pathological Examination total market by region & country, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
U.S. VS China: Pathological Examination total market, key domestic companies, and share, (USD Million)
Global Pathological Examination revenue by player, revenue and market share 2021-2026, (USD Million)
Global Pathological Examination total market by Type, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
Global Pathological Examination total market by Application, CAGR, 2021-2032, (USD Million)
This report profiles major players in the global Pathological Examination market based on the following parameters - company overview, revenue, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include Quest Diagnostics, Sonic Healthcare, Lab Corp, Unilabs, SYNLAB International, BML, Pathologists Diagnostic, StageBio, KingMed Diagnostics Group, Dian Diagnostics Group, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the world Pathological Examination market
Detailed Segmentation:
Each section contains quantitative market data including market by value (US$ Millions), by player, by regions, by Type, and by Application. Data is given for the years 2021-2032 by year with 2025 as the base year, 2026 as the estimate year, and 2027-2032 as the forecast year.
Global Pathological Examination Market, By Region:
United States
China
Europe
Japan
South Korea
ASEAN
India
Rest of World
Global Pathological Examination Market, Segmentation by Type:
Histopathology
Cytopathology
Immunohistochemical Pathology
Molecular Pathology
Global Pathological Examination Market, Segmentation by Application:
Hospital
Medical Laboratory
Companies Profiled:
Quest Diagnostics
Sonic Healthcare
Lab Corp
Unilabs
SYNLAB International
BML
Pathologists Diagnostic
StageBio
KingMed Diagnostics Group
Dian Diagnostics Group
Adicon Clinical Laboratories Inc.
Huayin Health
Key Questions Answered
1. How big is the global Pathological Examination market?
2. What is the demand of the global Pathological Examination market?
3. What is the year over year growth of the global Pathological Examination market?
4. What is the total value of the global Pathological Examination market?
5. Who are the Major Players in the global Pathological Examination market?
6. What are the growth factors driving the market demand?
Table of Contents
113 Pages
- 1 Supply Summary
- 2 Demand Summary
- 3 World Pathological Examination Companies Competitive Analysis
- 4 United States VS China VS Rest of World (by Headquarter Location)
- 5 Market Analysis by Type
- 6 Market Analysis by Application
- 7 Company Profiles
- 8 Industry Chain Analysis
- 9 Research Findings and Conclusion
- 10 Appendix
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