Table 3 Summary of cost estimates for different sequencing approaches

From: Are whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing approaches cost-effective? A systematic review of the literature

Sequencing approach

Number of estimates

Minimum cost (GBP)a

Maximum cost (GBP)

WES

18

£382

£3,592

WGS

8

£1,312

£17,243

Bacterial WGS

2

£40

£487

  1. GBP, British pounds; WES, whole-exome sequencing; WGS, whole-genome sequencing.
  2. aAll costs are for a single sample unless stated otherwise.
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