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. 2023 Nov 28;61(12):e00952-23. doi: 10.1128/jcm.00952-23

TABLE 2.

Budgetary cost associated with universal PCR testing

Test type Cost per test (USD) Total tests sent (n) Total positive tests (n) Positive tests with a change in patient management (n) Cost per positive test (USD) Cost per change in patient management (USD)
Total $624 708 163 48 $2,712 $9,211
Bacteria $268 574 109 36 $1,411 $4,273
Mycobacteria $496 321 18 5 $8,845 $31,843
Fungi $439 294 40 9 $3,227 $14,341