As administrative director of the laboratory you have been asked to see if it is feasible to add more staff to support laboratory serrvices. You have gathered the following information.

-The center has 1 machine and 1 technologist.

-Equipment lease per month per machine $12,000

-Revenue per lab test $115

-Technologist cost per test $48

- Variable cost per test $27

Calculate the patient volume needed per month to cover monthly fixed and variable costs (breakeven).