A new fetal RHD genotyping test: Costs and benefits of mass testing to target antenatal anti-D prophylaxis in England and Wales

Table 2 Annual Cost for Routine Antenatal Anti-D Prophylaxis (England & Wales)

Product	Market Share (%)	1^stDose (Injections/Year)	2^ndDose (Injections/Year)	Cost per Dose (£)	Total Cost for RAADP ¹(£/year)
D-Gam (BPL) 2 × 500 IU	48	35,896	34,731	19.50 ²	1,730,362
D-Gam (BPL) 1 × 1500 IU	1	748	N/A	33.50	28,791
Rhophylac (CSL) 1 × 1500 IU	40	29,913	N/A	33.50	1,151,654
Partobulin (Baxter) 2 × 1250 IU	11	8,226	7,959	23.35	457,236
Total		74,783	42,691		3,368,044

¹Based on an estimated 74,783 women receiving routine antenatal prophylaxis.
²Bulk of BPL product used in NHS hospitals purchased at price of £ 19.50/500iu [Dr E Gascoigne, Bio Products Laboratory (BPL), UK, personal communication]. BPL list price of £27/500iu dose is only applicable to private hospitals.

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