Abstract
Forensic science recently has garnered considerable publicity from highprofile court cases
involving DNA testing and popular television shows. The greater use of DNA testing and other
technologies has brought visibility to forensic testing. The number of traditional crime
laboratories in the U.S. performing forensic analyses has grown from 300 in 1999 to an estimated 450
today. They analyze hundreds of thousands of samples annually. Although the market for forensic
analyses and related products may seem small in comparison to the market for biotechnology and
pharmaceutical products, crime laboratory analyses serve a very important purpose.
The collection and evaluation of forensic evidence at the scene of a crime is of extreme importance
in the legal system and the products used to collect and assay this evidence are the focus of this
BCC report. This market includes many different products, most of which provide information about
the chemical nature of substances. Forensic laboratories do not, in general, use analytical
instruments or supplies that were specifically designed for forensics testing but use those that
also are used by the general analytical industry such as the pharmaceutical and environmental
monitoring industries. Although the forensic market is small when compared to other markets, these
products play a very important role in forensic analyses.
SCOPE OF STUDY
The report contains:
- Coverage of the present status of, and future prospects for the crime laboratory segment of the
U.S. forensic science market
- Identification of current and upcoming technologies
- Analysis of products, market segments/end markets with forecasts through 2010
- Coverage of the social, political, regulatory and economic issues impacting the industry
- A detailed patent analysis
- Profiles and analyses of the competitive position of the main players in the market.
View Cart
