Cost of COVID whole genome sequencing
Felix Lee made this Official Information request to Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited
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From: Felix Lee
Dear Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited,
Can you please tell me how much it costs to run a whole genome sequencing on a COVID sample? Please let me know the costs for routine weekly testing and for urgent testing.
If there are components to the cost that can't be easily quantified, I would still appreciate some info on the parts you can quantify (eg consumable costs, staff costs, etc)
If you can't give exact figures for any reason a rough estimate will also be appreciated.
Thank you for your help.
Yours faithfully,
Felix Lee
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From: Felix Lee <[FOI #14797 email]>
Sent: Monday, 1 March 2021 1:51 p.m.
To: ESR External Enquiries
Subject: Official Information request - Cost of COVID whole genome sequencing
Dear Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited,
Can you please tell me how much it costs to run a whole genome sequencing on a COVID sample? Please let me know the costs for routine weekly testing and for urgent testing.
If there are components to the cost that can't be easily quantified, I would still appreciate some info on the parts you can quantify (eg consumable costs, staff costs, etc)
If you can't give exact figures for any reason a rough estimate will also be appreciated.
Thank you for your help.
Yours faithfully,
Felix Lee
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