Description
The State of Oregon, Department of State Police, is seeking a contractor to provide histology tissue processing services, including H&E staining, special staining, immunohistochemistry, and courier and shipping services. The contract will be for a period of five years, with the option to renew for up to ten years. The contractor will be required to provide proof of CLIA/CAP accreditation and comply with all applicable laws and regulations. The contract will include a fee schedule, and the contractor will be paid based on the services provided.
• H&E staining
• Special staining, including but not limited to: Acid-fast Bacillus (AFB), Colloidal Iron, Congo Red, Oil Red O (frozen tissue), Giemsa, Grocott-Gomori’s methenamine silver stain (GMS) for fungus, Gram, Luxol fast blue, Periodic acid-Schiff (PAS), PAS for fungus, Reticulin, Steiner, Toluidine Blue, Trichrome, Con Kossa, Warthin Starry, and Beta amyloid precursor protein
• Immunohistochemistry
• Courier and shipping service for tissue pickup and slide return to and from Medical Examiners (ME) office locations in Clackamas, Eugene, and Central Point Oregon
• Storage for at least two (2) years’ worth of the paraffin blocks created for agency for ease of requesting re-cuts
• Work with 3rd party requestors for billing and shipping slide recuts, as needed