Official Journal of the Human Genome Organisation
Table 3 Karyotyping cost breakdown
Stagea | Cost | Range |
|---|---|---|
Sample reception and initial processing | £4.53 | £4.48–£4.58 |
Media preparation/setting up culture | £2.39 | £1.62–£3.16 |
Synchronisation/harvesting culture | £3.81 | £2.93–£4.69 |
Slide-making | £1.93 | £1.05–£2.81 |
Banding | £3.36 | £2.28–£4.45 |
Analysis and checking | £47.11 | £39.15–£55.08 |
Reporting results and authorisation | £29.39 | £27.94–£30.84 |
Clinical liaison | £1.27 | £0.37–£2.18 |
General resources (e.g. PC and printer) | £2.00 | £2.00–£2.00 |
Overheads | £21.29 | £21.28–£21.30 |
Total b | £117 | £103–£131 |