Description
The Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP) is seeking information from potential contractors to provide a Cost Per Results Reportable (CPRR) Automated Hematology Analyzer. The analyzer must be capable of providing complete blood cell counts (CBC) with advanced RBC and Body Fluid Software Applications, and Differential Remote Review Software Teams Edition. The contract will be for a period of 5 years, with an optional 6-month extension. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary equipment, supplies, and services to perform the required testing. The contractor must also provide maintenance support services and ensure that the equipment is compatible with the NMCP's existing laboratory information system.
Some key features of the analyzer include:
* High-throughput hematology analysis
* Fluorescent flow cytometry to analyze RNA and DNA content and intracellular cellular structures
* Integrated automated QC module
* Capability to connect with middleware and command center components for integrated total lab automation
* Low end Body Fluid WBC and low end Body Fluid RBC linearity range
* Onboard reagent storage
* Ability to provide a first-pass NRBC
* Automated digital cell morphology packages for Body Fluids, Advanced Red Cell Morphology, and performing Differential Counts
* Automated peripheral slide maker and stainer package
* Middleware functionality with key features such as comprehensive rule creation capability, auto-validation and manual validation features, and management of patient results from multiple instruments in one consolidated view.