£30,000, compared to only £5 for each of the antibody testing kits. Nevertheless, researchers are confident the new devices will prove cost-effective, given that they are reusable and can be used to conduct many tests per year.
Moving forward, researchers hope to expand the mass spectrometry test to include a wider variety of substances. While initial cost for the mass spectrometer could be high, the amount saved thanks to reusable testing — as well as increased accuracy — could prove worthwhile.
Author: Topher Avery
Topher Avery is a contributor and editor at Addiction Now. A natural wordslinger, Topher studied English at the University of Colorado at Boulder and received his JD from Chapman University. Currently, Topher resides in Southern California beneath a pile of cats and books. Contact Topher at christophera@drugaddictionnow.com
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