Urine Collection Bags MarketSize and Trends

Market Trends: Urine collection bags help to reduce the contamination of urine sample by pathogens reducing the risk of odor and leakage. Urine collection bags are made up of non-toxic, soft and resistant material, which can be used during travels where there is no availability of toilets.

Rise in number of urinary bladder disorders fuels the urine collection bags market: Urine is collected in urine collection bags attached to a catheter inside the bladder. Mostly urine collection bags are used for urinary incontinence, which is involuntary leakage of urine, inability of patient to urinate called urinary retention, surgery where catheter is necessary, and urinary tract infections, which favors the growth of urine collection bags market. According to Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report in 2006, urinary incontinence affects up to 13% of the Australian men and 37% of the Australian women.

Furthermore, modifications in the design of urine collection bags for precise groups of pathogens such as bacteria, virus, chlamydia and parasites favors the growth of market. Also, urine collection bags help to avoid leakage during transportation inhibiting contamination for 48 hours without refrigeration.