Table 3 Comparison of cost-per-positive (£) by sample type for 16S rRNA PCR positive results at a London NHS laboratory network, April 2015 and April 2019.
Samples referred | Number sent | Cost(£)/positive 16S rRNA | Cost(£)/positive 16S rRNA and negative culture |
|---|---|---|---|
Pus | 84 | 149.17 | 227.68 |
CSF | 149 | 959.19 | 1278.92 |
Tissue/Biopsy | 131 | 481.89 | 674.65 |
Joint Fluid | 157 | 621.96 | 898.39 |
Pleural Fluid | 45 | 463.50 | 463.50 |
Bronchial Alveolar Lavage | 9 | 154.50 | 154.50 |
Other | 32 | 274.67 | 549.33 |
All samples | 607 | 400.78 | 568.37 |
