From:
"Sukie Crandall"
Date: 2009-05-16 01:19:05 UTC
Subject: Regarding Lab Fees Re: [ferrethealth] Digest Number 1527
To: ferrethealth@yahoogroups.com
> **That is true. However, also remember that we have to ship frozen samples
> for the most accurate results, overnight to the lab (which requires coolers
> and ice packs, so heavy!). The last test I sent to the U of Tenn cost
> about $45 for the overnight shipping. So, if I charge $110, I'm not even
> breaking even, I'm losing money, since I have to pay for the blood drawing
> supplies, the technician labor, etc. Please remember to factor in ancillary costs
> - it's NOT just the lab fee.**
>
> Dr. Ruth
True!
In our case, though, by eliminated the middleman
(a lab which forwarded) we were able to take over
$100 off the cost to us, so some savings can be
found, though the final cost was obviously over
the $65 for the testing alone because of all the
other costs involved. Still, saving over $100 each
time certainly adds up. :-)
The highest costs seem to be encountered by those
shipping from other nations and I gather are many
additional factors to consider in that situation.
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