6640--Pre-Analytical Sample Tracking System

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration (VHA), is conducting a market survey for a Pre-Analytic Sample Tracking System for the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center. The system must provide end-to-end automated specimen tracking and chain-of-custody visibility from collection through laboratory receipt, use barcode-based specimen identification, and support rack-based specimen association and bulk receipt of multiple specimens. The system must also integrate with VA laboratory systems using HL7 or ASTM protocols and support distributed collection sites and centralized laboratory workflows. Key features of the system include: • Automated specimen tracking and chain-of-custody visibility • Barcode-based specimen identification • Rack-based specimen association and bulk receipt of multiple specimens • Integration with VA laboratory systems using HL7 or ASTM protocols • Support for distributed collection sites and centralized laboratory workflows • Minimum capacity of 120 specimen tubes • Ability to record transport temperature and impact events and automatically upload environmental data upon arrival