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Table 3 Comparison of costs/bag irradiated with external and internal procedures

From: Implementation of a new cost efficacy method for blood irradiation using a non dedicated device

 

COSTS for External procedures (€/bag)

COSTS for Internal procedures (€/bag)

Indirect cost (§)

8

0,65

Direct cost (°)

-

0,23

Technician (Transfusion Dep.) (°°)

20,44

8,54

Technician (Radiotherapy Dep.) (°°)

-

0,63

Dosimetric verification (°°)

-

1,00

Cost for one irradiation to be corresponded to External Institute

38

-

Total cost for blood bag

66,44

11,05

  1. Note: (§) assuming also the cost of LINAC depreciation (100 €/h), the scanner depreciation (2 €/h); (°) including the cost of gafchromic films; (°°) see Table 1 and 2 for the time.