Table 2 Test-specific equipment costs (US$)
From: Cost analysis of rapid diagnostics for drug-resistant tuberculosis
GCDD Equipment | use 1 | use 2 | MGIT | LPAs | MODS | PSQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MGIT machine BD | MGIT | Â | 47,500 | Â | Â | Â |
Inverted microscope | MODS | Â | Â | Â | 2888 | Â |
Pyromark 96 ID | PSQ | Â | Â | Â | Â | 81,086 |
Pyro Vacuum Workstation | PSQ | Â | Â | Â | Â | 5053 |
Pyro Assay Design software | PSQ | Â | Â | Â | Â | 943 |
Pyro IdentiFire software | PSQ | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1734 |
PCR Workstation | LPA | PSQ | Â | 3368 | Â | 3367 |
Ultrasonic waterbath | LPA | PSQ | Â | 2790 | Â | 2790 |
Plate shaker 230Â V | PSQ | Â | Â | Â | Â | 734 |
Block Heater Digital-230Â V | LPA | PSQ | Â | 1323 | Â | 1323 |
Water bath - heat | LPA | PSQ | Â | 593 | Â | 593 |
Uninterruptible power supply | PSQ | Â | Â | Â | Â | 544 |
Twincubator (Hain) | LPA | Â | Â | 2441 | Â | Â |
Ultrapure water filtration | PSQ | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1167 |
Mini-Plate Spinner Centrifuge | PSQ | Â | Â | Â | Â | 1220 |
Mini Centrifuge | LPA | PSQ | Â | 771 | Â | 771 |
Mini Vortex | LPA | PSQ | Â | 722 | Â | 722 |
Totals | Â | Â | $47,500 | $12,008 | $2888 | $102,048 |
Mean samples/batch (range) |  |  | 7.0 (5–8) | 9.67 (5–12) | 5.0 (4–6) | 10.67 (9–12) |
Samples in equipment lifetime (520 weeks) |  |  | 3640 (2600–4160) | 5028 (2600–6240) | 2600 (2080–3120) | 5547 (4680–6240) |
Mean cost/sample (range by batch size) |  |  | $13.05 (11.42–18.27) | $2.39 (1.86–4.47) | $1.11 (0.93–1.39) | $18.40 ($16.35–21.81) |
Minimum cost/sample (2000 tests/year) | Â | Â | $2.38 | $0.60 | $0.14 | $5.10 |