Table 2 Applications and capital costs of different screening technologies by technique or equipment
From: Substandard and falsified medicine screening technologies
Screening Technology Techniques and Notable Equipment | Applicationa | Price Range (USD)b | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | II | III | IV | V | VI | ||
Infrared spectroscopy | NA | + | NA | +N | NA | NA | $25,000 - $70,000 |
Near infrared spectroscopy | NA | + | NA | +N | NA | NA | $7000 - $60,000 |
Raman spectrometry | NA | + | NA | +N | NA | NA | $18,000 - $60,000 |
X-ray diffraction spectroscopy | NA | + L | NA | NA | NA | NA | information not obtained |
X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy | NA | + | + L | + L | + L | NA | $30,000 - $60,000 |
Ion mobility spectrometry | NA | + | + | +L | +L | NA | $25,000 - $60,000 |
CD5 – multi-spectral imaging | + | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA | Not commercially available |
Counterfeit Drug Identifier – multi-wavelength absorption | NA | + | NA | NA | NA | NA | $100 but not commercially available |
GPHF Minilab™ – chromatography and disintegration | NA | + | + L | + L | NA | + | $4500 - $10,000 |
Paper analytical device – chromatography and wet chemistry | NA | + | NA | + L | NA | NA | $1 per test card |
PharmaChk – chemiluminescence | NA | NA | NA | +N | NA | NA | Not commercially available |
Speedy Breedy – respirometry (sterility) | NA | NA | + L | NA | +N | NA | $4500 - $5000 |