TABLE 3.
Overall cost results for PFGE and the DiversiLab system
| Item | Cost (U.S. $)
|
|
|---|---|---|
| PFGEa | DiversiLab systemb | |
| Instrument | 25,000 | 35,000 |
| Thermocycler | NAd | 7,000 |
| Software | 7,000 | — |
| Reagents (/batch) | 20.00 | 350.00 |
| Personnel | 114.00 | 114.00 |
| Total | 32,134.00 | 42,114.00 (35,114.00c) |
Johns Hopkins Hospital reagent costs.
Manufacturer's list price. —, included.
If thermocycler is available.
NA, not applicable.