Table 4. Costs for HIV drug resistance test using US Food and Drug Administration approved reagents (Viroseq HIV genotyping). Costs in USD.
| Item | Cost per test | % |
|---|---|---|
| Capital cost | 102.42 | 26.99 |
| Reagents and consumables * | 209.18 | 55.13 |
| Personnel | 46.81 | 12.34 |
| Utilities | 14.69 | 3.87 |
| Maintenance cost of equipment | 2.37 | 0.62 |
| Quality assurance program | 4 | 1.05 |
| Total Cost | 379.46 | 100 |
* Reagents and consumables are the most expensive inputs to HIV drug resistance testing in Viroseq HIV genotyping.