Table 6 Comparison of the cost of different techniques employed for the diagnosis of malaria
Reagents | Microscopy | BINAXNOW | CARESTART | QPCR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
QIAmp DNA Extraction | NA | NA | NA | $2.30 |
TaqMan master mix and probe | NA | NA | NA | $3.00 |
BINAXNOW | NA | $5.00 | NA | NA |
CARESTART | NA | NA | $1.00 | NA |
Consumables | $2.50 | $0.20 | $0.20 | $9.50 |
Total cost * | $2.50 | $5.20 | $1.20 | $14.80 |
Approximate technologist time # | 90 mins | 30 mins | 30 mins | 45 mins |