JOURNAL ARTICLE
Minimal supply chain and forecasting testing volumes for clinical bacteriology laboratories in resource-limited settings for individual patient care: a costing study.
The Lancet. Microbe
A costing model informed by expert consensus and real-world data from two African laboratories, providing evidence-based cost estimates and procurement guidance for implementing clinical bacteriology in resource-limited settings, without comparative effectiveness or outcome data.
Reported
Consumable cost per hospital admi…$6.23 (5.42–7.54)
Consumable cost per hospital admi…$10.86 (9.82–12.31)
Annual equipment maintenance cost$3,076 (2,840–3,304)