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Table 1 Description of the inputs, quantities and costs necessary to carry out the diagnostic tests for COVID-19 performed at the HMSJ.

From: Cost-effectiveness analysis of COVID-19 tests in the unified health system

Materials and inputs

Use

Quantity per shift

Number of uses

Average price

Amount

Unit price

Total cost per shift

Total cost per year

Pairs of gloves

PPE for team

360

1

R$ 48.04

100 un

R$ 0.48

R$ 172.94

R$ 63.124.56

n95 mask

PPE for team

3

1

R$ 5.98

1 un

R$ 5.98

R$ 17.94

R$ 6.548.10

Disposable Hat

PPE for team

3

1

R$ 22.13

100 un

R$ 0.22

R$ 0.66

R$ 242.32

Disposable Coat

PPE for team

3

1

R$ 48.49

10 un

R$ 4.85

R$ 14.55

R$ 5.309.47

Foot protector

PPE for team

6

1

R$ 38.40

100 un

R$ 0.38

R$ 2.30

R$ 840.96

Protective glasses

PPE for team

3

65.700 (per year)

R$ 4.56

1 un.

R$ 4.56

R$ 0.01

R$ 3.65

Face shield

PPE for team

3

65.700 (per year)

R$ 37.73

1 un.

R$ 37.73

R$ 0.01

R$ 3.65

70% alcohol

Surface cleaning

50 mL

8

R$ 6.69

1000 mL

R$ 0.01

R$ 0.33

R$ 122.09

Liquid soap

Degermation

20 mL

16

R$ 33.43

1000 mL

R$ 0.03

R$ 0.67

R$ 244.04

Paper towel

Drying of hands and arms

32

1

R$ 10.93

1000 un.

R$ 0.01

R$ 0.35

R$ 127.66

Sanitary mat

Shoe cleaning

1

87.600 (per year)

R$ 66.27

60 × 40 cm

R$ 0.01

R$ 0.01

R$ 3.65

Nursing Technician

On duty

1

12 horas

R$ 122.82

12 horas

R$ 10.24

R$ 122.82

R$ 44.829.30

Nurse

On duty

1

12 horas

R$ 323.80

12 horas

R$ 26.98

R$ 323.80

R$ 118.187.00

Doctor

On duty

1

12 horas

R$ 1.440.00

12 horas

R$ 120.00

R$ 1.440.00

R$ 525.600.00

   

Partial Cost per Patient:

R$ 34.94

R$ 2.096.40

R$ 765.186.46

    

Total RT-PCR Cost:

R$ 202.87

R$ 12.172.20

R$ 4.442.853.46

    

Total Cost TR-Ag:

R$ 76.46

R$ 4.587.60

R$ 1.674.474.46

   

Test Cost Difference:

R$ 126.41

R$ 7.584.60

R$ 2.768.379.00

  1. Table adapted by the authors.21