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The article mentions the cost of the device itself, but I wonder how much it costs to administer the test. Are there any consumables that must be used? How much
by CWuestefeld 16y ago
The article mentions the cost of the device itself, but I wonder how much it costs to administer the test. Are there any consumables that must be used? How much do they cost?
- sudont 16y ago"uses antibodies and magnetic particles to seek out and flag cancer in cells, which are extracted with a needle" So, we've got specialized biochemicals, nanoparticles, medical equipment, and the need for someone to remove tissue. Note that the article didn't say whether it was a blood test, or removal from a specific tissue area which could be complicated. Not to mention the fact that these devices would have to be manufactured to a specification. I couldn't guess at the price, but I assume the American system will jack up the cost 10x compared to other countries. Hopefully it'll be a blood test with chemicals on a strip like a blood glucose tester. An hour turnaround sounds like the cells would have to be centrifuged and processed, though.
- RK 16y agoYes, there would be consumables. You would need something like nano Fe2O3 attached to biomolecules that specifically bind to the cancer cell type you are testing for.