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. 2020 Jul 29;9:793. [Version 1] doi: 10.12688/f1000research.23379.1

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.