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Table 6 Cost estimates for resources used

From: Should patients with abnormal liver function tests in primary care be tested for chronic viral hepatitis: cost minimisation analysis based on a comprehensively tested cohort

Cost categories

Resources

GP consultation cost to check LFT results

£12.86 *

Receptionist to check patient in for appointment (2 mins)

£0.91*

Secretary time (1 min)

£0.33*

Phlebotomist time (5 mins)

£1.00*

Sample analysis: LFT

£2.69**

Sample analysis: Hepatitis B surface Ag and Hepatitis C

£25.42**

  1. * Source: Midlands General Practice Research Consortium (MidReC, Feb 2009)
  2. ** Source: University Hospital Birmingham, NHS Foundation trust (2009)