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Table 3 Costs of MODS and Xpert by type of input, (2014$)

From: Cost-effectiveness analysis of microscopic observation drug susceptibility test versus Xpert MTB/Rif test for diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in HIV patients in Uganda

 

Method, (% of total)

Type of input

MODS

Xpert

Total (US$)

6.53

12.41

# Equipment

1.76, (27)

1.37, (11)

# Consumables

3.84, (59)

10.37, (84)

# Staff (salary and training)

0.46, (07)

0.15, (01)

# Quality control

0.18, (03)

0.23, (02)

# Overheads (utilities and space)

0.29, (04)

0.29, (02)