Top players of veterinary reference laboratory market

The prominent players operating in the global veterinary reference laboratory market are IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (US), VCA, Inc. (US), GD Animal Health (Netherlands), National Veterinary Services Laboratory (US), Animal and Plant Health Agency (DEFRA APHA Scientific) (UK), Animal Health Diagnostic Center (Cornell University) (US), Greencross Limited (Australia), Gribbles Veterinary Pathology (Australia), Phoenix Central Laboratory for Veterinarians, Inc. (US), Zoetis, Inc. (US), Neogen Corporation (US), ProtaTek Internationals Inc. (US), Wisconsin Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (US), and Washington State University Veterinary Clinical Pathology Laboratory (US).

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (US)s engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, and distribution of diagnostic products and services for companion animals, livestock, and poultry. In addition to diagnostics products, the company offers reference laboratory and consulting services to veterinarians, livestock owners, and pet owners worldwide. The largest reference laboratory service centers of the company are based in Memphis (US), Tennessee (US), and Leipzig (Germany).

The company has a strong presence in North America, and generates approximately 64% of its revenue from this region. To maintain its leading position in the veterinary reference laboratories market, the company focuses on strengthening its laboratory testing service offerings through new services launches. For instance, in January 2015, the company introduced the IDEXX SDMA tests, a kidney disease detector, to its laboratory testing menu. This expansion in the laboratory test menu helped veterinarians to increase their diagnosis capacity, and resulted in the growth of IDEXX’s recurring diagnostic revenues.

VCA, Inc. (US) is one of the leading animal healthcare companies, engaged in the development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of diagnostic imaging equipment and medical technology products to the veterinary market. The company has a strong services portfolio, including veterinary services and diagnostic testing, which helps it to cater to the growing demand of healthcare services in the animal industry. To sustain its leading position in the veterinary reference laboratories market, the company focuses on improving its operational network of healthcare facilities to provide quality animal healthcare services. The company has strong a presence in North America; it has 33 laboratories and provides diagnostic testing for more than 15,000 clients, including standard hospitals for small animals, large animal practices, universities, and other government organizations.