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Table 2 Test effectiveness and the average cost of correct diagnosis

From: Serum and 24-hour urinary tests cost-effectiveness in stone formers

Diagnostic test

اeffectiveness

Cost for 1000 tests (USD)

Effectiveness for 1000 tests

The average cost for each real positive test (USD)

Serum Chloride

17%

1012.05

172

5.90

Urinary Calcium

67%

1177.12

669

1.76

Urinary Sodium

83%

5041.19

834

6.04

24 H Urine pH

66%

981.83

655

1.50

Urinary Oxalate

64%

2627.76

642

4.10

IPTH-CLIA

78%

5720.52

780

7.33

Sodium Na

35%

1079.48

352

3.06

Serum Uric Acid

88%

926.81

877

1.06

Urinary Uric Acid

91%

926.81

910

1.02

Urinary Magnesium

76%

1377.81

759

1.81

Urinary Potassium

85%

1079.48

853

1.26

Urinary Citrate

99%

7862.17

989

7.95

Serum Calcium

99%

1176.88

987

1.19

Serum Potassium K

99%

1079.48

987

1.09

Serum Vit D

95%

4159.29

948

4.39

urinary Cystine

74%

1334.59

738

1.81

Urinary Phosphate

95%

3678.57

948

3.88