| Description | Notation | Value(s) |
| DC-EA assay variance |
| 0.02 |
| LOI assay variance |
| 0.11, 0.67 |
| MIRS assay variance |
| 0.05, 0.25 |
| Plot heterogeneity |
| 0.68, 0.12 |
| Plot mean |
| 3.57, 0.48 |
| Fixed cost |
| 200 |
| Cost of DC-EA assay |
| 26.00 |
| Cost of LOI assay |
| 9.25 |
| Cost of MIRS assay |
| 10.30 |
| Cost of taking a core |
| 5, 20, 40 |