Cost and supplies of penicillin testing
Item
Pre-Pen(5 ampules per box)
PCN-G(carton 10)
NACL vials(carton 25)
Amoxicillin 500mg (qty 20)
Amoxicillin 250mg/5ml
Total Cost
$430.00
$129.50
$29.95
$13.75
$4.75
Cost per Test
$86.00
$12.95
$1.20
.68
$4.75
Pre-Pen- ordered from ALK-Bello (1-800-325-7354) item # PRPE399999
All other supplies ordered from local pharmacy
Henry Schein medical (www.henryschein.com/medical-supply-catalog.aspx)
Pen G (10 vials) $55.29
Amoxicillin tablets-500mg (100 tabs) $5.77
ALK-(1-800-325-7354) item # PRPE399999
PrePen-$415/box of five ampules (single use)
For delayed penicillin testing:
Allergeaze (allergeaze.com/AllergeazeSystem.aspx)
Ampicillin patch test 5% in petrolatum (item # AA414) About $40 per one multi-dose tube
Finn Chambers, marking pens, scanpor tape can be purchased from Smart Practice
(http://www.smartpractice.com)
Scanpor tape 1 inch (item # AL6001/4272) box of 12 rolls $38.00
Marking pens $1 each
Finn Chambers (item #AL7005) box of 50 strips (each strip contains 10 chambers) $80 per box
From the ACAAI 2015 Drug Allergy and Anaphylaxis Committee