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Table 1 The costs and diagnostic times required for investigations

From: Cost-effectiveness analysis of using the TBX6-associated congenital scoliosis risk score (TACScore) in genetic diagnosis of congenital scoliosis

Variables

Cost (USD)

Time (d)

Outpatient appointment

16.1

1

DNA extraction and shipping

29.9

1

Whole-exome sequencing

1094.8

37

Sanger sequencing

23.7

7

ddPCR

32.2

7

Genetic consultation

16.1

1

Clinical consultation

16.1

1

  1. Abbreviations: ddPCR droplet digital polymerase chain reaction