Cholesterol monitoring by self-testing and near-patient devices

Cholesterol Monitoring has become an essential healthcare barometer for tens of millions worldwide. Current efforts to reduce the impact of coronary heart disease and stroke focus on the identification of genetic and environmental risk factors, patient education, and monitoring cholesterol levels. The vast majority of cholesterol testing is now performed in laboratories based on samples taken in physician offices or similar healthcare settings. But this will change. The convergence of improved technologies, patient demographics and managed care cost initiatives will drive a shift in cholesterol testing from laboratories and toward the point-of-care and patient homes. For cholesterol self-testing, the key enabler of this shift in cholesterol monitoring will be technological advances that will provide accurate readings in a format that consumers can understand, clearly indicating when a follow-up visit to a caregiver is needed.

Publication Date: April 2010

Summary of Contents (see Prospectus for Full Contents)

Executive Summary

Cholesterol Management Market Dynamics

Monitoring Cholesterol Levels

Key Factors in Patient Compliance

Market and Demand Drivers

Industry Alignment and Competitive Landscape

Cholesterol Testing Market Segments

Product Segments

Self-Test

Needle-Stick Tests

Dry Chemistry Test Strips

Cassettes

Meters

Self-Collected / Mail-in Tests

Physician/ Near-Patient

CLIA Lab Testing

Future Developments

Noninvasive Tests

Diagnostic Electronics

Cholesterol Measurement Product Technology Factors

Measurement Modalities

Total Cholesterol

Low-Density Cholesterol (LDL)

High-Density Cholesterol (HDL)

Triclycerides

Cholesterol Panel/Lipid Profile

Measurement Technologies

Colorimetric

Photometric

Spectrophotometric

FDA-Approved Product Assessments and Analysis

Self-Test

Self-Sample/Mail-in

Point-of-Care

Market & Product Life Cycle Factors

Marketing & Distribution

Ease-of-Use/Education/Training

Disposables and Branding

Combination Monitors

Data Collection/Caregiver Access

Private Labeling

Pricing & Reimbursement

Company Profiles

Detailed Profiles of Market Participants

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