Results: For the sMLC technique, treatment planning requiredapproximately 60 min.
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In both cases, melting analysis requiredapproximately 1 min and no sample processing was needed after PCR.
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Non-inferiority testing of switchers compared with quitters requiredapproximately 10-fold more subjects than did superiority testing of switchers compared with smokers.
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Treatment delivery (including patient setup) requiredapproximately 8-10 min.
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An exception was tests based on the SNP G15043A, which requiredapproximately 300 pg of a 1% DNA mixture.
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Computer input was performed by a nurse data manager (20 minutes per patient), and data retrieval requiredapproximately 30 minutes of computer time.