Breakdown of cost differential between KFLC and OCB via IEF
| Methods | Cost for material (single patient) | Cost for personnel (single patient) | Total cost (single patient) | Cost per 64 patients (as per study results) | Difference in cost (compared with exclusive IFE) |
| Exclusive IFE | PKR7419 (US$40.1) | PKR231 (US$1.3) | PKR7650 (US$41.4) | PKR489 600 (US$2,646.5) | |
| Exclusive KFLC | PKR4093 (US$ 22.1) | PKR57 (US$0.4) | PKR4150 (US$22.4) | PKR265 600 (US$1,435.7) | −45.8% |
| IFE and KFLC for all patients | PKR11 800 (US$63.8) | PKR755 200 (US$4,082.2) | +54.2% | ||
| KFLC for all patients and IFE for positives* | PKR529 750 (US$2,864) | −30.8% | |||
*Using an average positive rate of 15%.
IEF, isoelectrofocusing; KFLC, kappa free light chain; OCB, oligoclonal bands; PKR, Pakistan Rupee.