Cardiac Marker Testing Devices Market Continues To Expand As Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Launches New Microtip Partnership Assays For Diabetes, Cardiac, And Rental Testing In Collaboration With Diazyme Laboratories Inc.
Cardiac markers are special antibodies measured in the blood to measure heart function. They can also be used in the detection or early diagnosis of certain diseases. Although they're usually associated with myocardial infarction, they can also be indicative of many other conditions. For instance, hyperthyroidism and thyroid prophylaxis can result in an elevated elevation in plasma marker levels. Growing burden of cardiovascular diseases is stimulating the demand for cardiac maker testing devices significantly. Cardiac markers are biomarkers measured to evaluate heart function and thus they can be useful in the early prediction of diagnosis of diseases. According to the American Heart Association (AMA), in 2016, cardiovascular disease accounted for 17.6 million deaths across the globe. According to the same source, that number is expected to reach 23.6 million by 2030. Furthermore, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 17.9 million people die each year from c...