Research Article

Performance and Logistical Challenges of Alternative HIV-1 Virological Monitoring Options in a Clinical Setting of Harare, Zimbabwe

Table 4

Assay costing.

Cost per samplesWits laboratory
(based on 92 samples)
Newlands clinic
(based on 19 samples)

Labour cost 0.21.34
Fixed instrument expense 0.30.74
Reagent + consumable cost2828.23
Total cost 28.530.31