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Cost of processing a PCR test for Covid-19: FOI release

Published
2021-07-20
Received
2021-06-19
Responded
2021-07-19
Directorate
Topic
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and other respiratory infections in Scotland, Money and tax, Public sector
Exemptions
None detected

Information requested

Confirm the at cost price to the NHS laboratories the cost of processing our PCR tests for covid 19 and subsequent costs of the genomic sequencing for positive tests all as I said at cost price.

Response

The answer to your question can be found below. We are unable to provide exact costing as this depends on the circumstances described below.

PCR Testing Range Average £19 - £43 per test dependant on location of test and type of analyser used. Sequence PCR Sample Average £26 - £69 per test dependant on location of test and type of analyser used.

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Contact Please quote the FOI reference Central Enquiry Unit Email: ceu@gov.scot Phone: 0300 244 4000 The Scottish Government St Andrews House Regent Road Edinburgh EH1 3DG

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