Handling cost

Environmental Cost Handling Options and Solutions (ECHOS), RS Means Environmental Remediation Cost Data—Unit Price, 8th Annual Edition, 2002. 

Dogs, monkeys, and mice have all been suggested as alternatives to rabbits that would be more representative of humans. Each of these, however, also has shown differences in responses compared to those seen in humans and poses additional problems in terms of cost, handling, lack of database, and so on. 

The fact that 6 billion glucose test strips were sold in 2007 [88] already indicates that the LAT may be seen as a gold-standard microfluidic platform in terms of cost, handling simplicity, robustness, market presence and the number of implemented lab-on-a-chip applications [69]. The amount of sample and reagent consumption are quite low, and the concept is mainly used for qualitative or semi-quantitative assays. Especially the complete disposable test carriers with direct visual readout, easy handling, and a time-to-result between seconds and several minutes are predestined for untrained users. 

Parameters Selnp cost, fixed facility, purchasing cost, handling cost... 

Contract type Supplier setup cost Handling multiplier... 

Spray columns Low capital and operating cost handles corrosive material Petrochemical, chemical < 1 <100 3=0.05... 

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