Q12. What are the main limitations in using biosensor interaction technologies?
Answer options	Rating from 1–5a					Response count
	1 (Most important)	2	3	4	5 (Least important)
Cost of instrumentation	31.4%	29.1%	24.2%	8.9%	6.3%	79
Training for instrumentation operation	20.8%	23.4%	19.5%	24.7%	11.7%	77
Assay development time	20.5%	33.3%	29.5%	11.5%	5.1%	78
Difficulty in regeneration step	21.9%	17.8%	31.5%	19.2%	10.9%	73
Difficulty obtaining enough reagents	9.1%	18.2%	20.8%	24.7%	27.3%	77
Data analysis software	23.1%	26.9%	23.1%	12.8%	14.1%	78
Data interpretation	37.7%	15.6%	20.1%	18.2%	6.5%	77

^aRating of importance on a scale of 1–5, with 1 being of highest importance (Most important) and 5 being Least important.