The urea breath test is used to detect Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a type of bacteria that may infect the stomach and is a main cause of ulcers in both the stomach and duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). Several studies are conducted for evaluating the efficiency of urea breath test for detection of Helicobacter pylori.
As of 2022, the Global Urea Breath Test Market is estimated to be valued at U.S.$ 115.96 Million and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 5.4% during the years (2022-2030)
Top Companies in the Urea Breath Test Industry:
1) Avanos Medical Inc.
Avanos Medical, Inc. is a medical technology company making clinical medical devices. The company has two franchises- Pain Management and Chronic Care- that address reducing the use of opioids while helping patients recover faster and preventing infection. The company was founded in the year 2014, and the headquarters are located in Alpharetta, Georgia. Products manufactures include Digestive health, Pain Management Intravenous therapy and Respiratory health.
In December 2021, Avanos medical completed the acquisition of OrthogenRx, a commercial-stage product development company.
2) Quest Diagnostics
Quest Diagnostics is an American clinical laboratory that offers access to diagnostic testing services for cancer, cardiovascular, disease, infectious disease, neurological disorders and others. The company was founded in the year 1967, and the headquarters are located in Secaucus, New Jersey, U.S. The company was founded by Paul Brown. Quest operates in the United States, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Brazil.
As of March 2023, Quest Diagnostic has completed the acquisition of select assets of Northern Light Laboratory, the outreach laboratory services business of Northern Light.
3) Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings
Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings commonly known as Labcorp, is an American healthcare company that was an early pioneer of genomic testing using polymerase chain reaction technology. It also does oncology testing, human immunodeficiency virus genotyping and phenotyping. The company was founded in the year 1978, and the headquarters are located in Burlington, North Carolina. The company was founded by Matthew Benger.
In November 2021, Labcorp announced it would acquire contract research organization Toxikon. In December of the same year, the company announced it would acquire Personal Genome Diagnostics Inc.
4) Kizlon Medical
Kizlon Medical is a medical device company specializing in the development and marketing of medical devices used in clinics, hospitals etc. The company was founded in the year 2012, and the headquarters are located in United Kingdom. Products manufactured include medical devices like, ventilators, breast pump, Breast Scanning systems, syringes and others.
5) Meridian Biosciences.
Meridian Biosciences is a leading global provider of life science raw materials and diagnostic solutions. The company manufacture, and markets a variety of innovative diagnostic test kits, rare reagents, specialty biologicals. The company was founded in the year 1977, and the headquarters are located in Cincinnati, Ohio.
In July 2022, Meridian Biosciences received Re-authorization from FDA for its Revogene SARS-CoV-2 Molecular Assay.
6) Avisa Diagnostics Inc.
Avisa Diagnostics is a medical device company. The company develops breath test equipment to detect and monitor pulmonary infections. Avisa Diagnostics was founded in the year 2010, and the headquarters are located in Santa Fe, New Mexico
In February 2021, Avisa Diagnostics completed the acquisition of FogChain Corp. in a reverse merger transaction.
