Cost assessment of a program for laboratory testing of plasma trans-fatty acids in Thailand.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Intake of trans fatty acids (TFA) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Assessment of TFA exposure in the population is key for determining TFA burden and monitoring change over time. One approach for TFA monitoring is measurement of TFA levels in plasma. Understanding costs associated with this approach can facilitate program planning, implementation and scale-up. This report provides an assessment of costs associated with a pilot program to measure plasma TFA levels in Thailand.

Study design

Cost analysis in a laboratory facility in Thailand.

Methods

We defined three broad cost modules: laboratory, personnel, and facility costs, which were further classified into sub-components and into fixed and variable categories. Costs were estimated based on

SUBMITTER: Datta BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9461545 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature