Table 1 Cost of consumables and time requirements for each assay to process 100 samples.
From: Experimental considerations of acute heat stress assays to quantify coral thermal tolerance
Assay | Consumable cost 100 samples ($AUD) | Time requirement 100 samples (min) | Time cost @$33 p/h | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Photosynthesis efficiency (PAM) | NA | 90 | $49.5 | $49.5 |
Tissue colour change | NA | 102 | $56.1 | $56.1 |
Tissue blasting | $156 | 1210 | $665.5 | $821.5 |
Chlorophyll | $27 | 305 | $167.75 | $194.75 |
Protein | $49 | 463 | $254.65 | $303.65 |
Catalase | $85 | 480 | $264 | $349 |
Surface area | $4.2 | 585 | $321.75 | $325.95 |
Total for 100 samples | $321.2 | 54 h | $1782 | |
Grand total | $2103.2 | |||
