Table 2.
Costs are rounded to the nearest dollar based on current list price.Sample prep = TECO Mucus collection set vs. TRIzol + Phasemaker tubes + TURBO DNA-free Per sample assay cost = 2 replicates of one dilution in TECO Cyprinid Vitellogenin ELISA vs. 3 replicates of 4 target genes in RNA-to-Ct™ 1-Step Kit.
| ELISA | RT-qPCR | |
|---|---|---|
| Total cost per sample | $31 | $14 |
| Sample collection/prep | $5 | $5 |
| Per sample assay cost | $26 | $9 |
| Intraplate variability | 16% | ≤ 3% |
| Interplate variability | 14% | ≤ 3% |
| Time (sample collection to data acquisition) | 1 day | 2 days |