Case Study
A typical program spends $1.77 per kit
Most harm reduction programs still assemble their own test kits — sourcing strips, water, scoops, and pouches separately, then paying staff to put them together. Here's what that actually costs. Edit any number below to match your program.
The Breakdown
A program distributing kits/month sources test strips at $ each, water vessels at $, scoops at $, pouches at $, and printed instructions at $.
Staff earning $/hr assemble kits/hour, adding $0.55 in labor per kit.
Total cost per self-assembled kit: $1.77
Self-Kitting
Test strip$0.80
Water vessel$0.15
Scoop$0.10
Pouch$0.12
Instructions$0.05
Assembly labor$0.55
Per kit$1.77
Subcheck SC-1
Complete kitIncluded
Test stripIncluded
Water vesselIncluded
ScoopIncluded
InstructionsIncluded
Assembly laborNone
Per kitfrom $0.20
Your Program's Estimated Impact
$1.57
saved per kit
$7,850
saved per month
$94,200
saved per year
125
staff hours freed/month
Default values are industry averages. Edit any number above to match your program.