Kulshrestha Manish Raj, Tiwari Vandana, Singh Shivani, Pathak Anumesh K
Department of Biochemistry, Dr Ram Manohar Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
EJIFCC. 2024 Oct 30;35(3):182-188. eCollection 2024 Oct.
Clinical biochemistry analyzers are essential for diagnosing and monitoring various diseases and conditions. However, the procurement of these analyzers is often based on the initial purchase cost, which does not reflect the total cost of ownership.
We applied a novel approach to include all hidden costs to run parameters (consumables and accessories) on a cost-per-reportable test (CPRT) basis. Fixed expenses like water purification plant, HIS connectivity, and electricity backup were assumed to be included in the cost per test itself, while the calibration cost was distributed uniformly in the calculation of CPRT itself. This CPRT was taken to compare the financial results of different bids.
The cost per reportable test received after applying our novel approach in maintenance-free reagent rental basis bid was 47.4% lower than the previous cost per test for the purchased equipment.
This substantial decrease in cost with our novel approach reduced laboratory expenses possible with accurate comparison among analyzers with uniform specifications after eliminating the hidden expenses.
临床生化分析仪对于诊断和监测各种疾病及状况至关重要。然而，这些分析仪的采购往往基于初始购买成本，而这并不能反映总体拥有成本。
我们采用了一种新颖的方法，以每份可报告检测（CPRT）为基础，将运行参数（耗材和配件）的所有隐藏成本纳入其中。诸如水净化装置、医院信息系统连接和电力备份等固定费用假定已包含在每次检测成本本身之中，而校准成本则在CPRT计算本身中均匀分配。采用此CPRT来比较不同投标的财务结果。
在免维护试剂租赁基础投标中应用我们的新方法后，每份可报告检测的成本比之前购买设备的每次检测成本低47.4%。
通过我们的新方法，成本大幅降低，在消除隐藏费用后，能够在规格统一的分析仪之间进行准确比较，从而降低实验室费用。
