FOI/202100215784 · FOI · unclear
Cost of processing a PCR test for Covid-19: FOI release
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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