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. 2005 Nov;43(11):5642–5647. doi: 10.1128/JCM.43.11.5642-5647.2005

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)
a

Johns Hopkins Hospital reagent costs.

b

Manufacturer's list price. —, included.

c

If thermocycler is available.

d

NA, not applicable.