Table 2.
Estimated costs for the equipment acquisition depending on the previous infrastructure of the laboratory.
| Laboratory Status | ||
|---|---|---|
| Runs Genetic/Molecular Tests Other than Real-Time PCR | Does Not Run Any Genetic/ Molecular Test |
|
| Without automation investment | USD 44,817.07 | USD 75,503.13 |
| (R$ 257,250.00) * | (R$ 433,387.98) | |
|
Automation
investment † |
USD 391,749.97 | |
| (R$ 2,248,644.80) | ||
| Total estimative | USD 436,567.04 | USD 467,253.10 |
| (R$ 2,505,894.80) | (R$ 2,682,032.78) | |
* Based on the minimal requirements of 384-well plate real-time equipment. Other versions are available and may considerably elevate the prices. † Some of the automation equipment can be used in other applications, depending on the sample demand. The laboratory must check if its current facility already attends to the needs of the real-time PCR test. USD 1.00 = R$5.74 (12 March 2021).