Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs, Asheville VA Medical Center, is seeking a contractor to provide an Epredia Cryostar NX70, a cryostat used to cut frozen tissue specimens. The cryostat must have specific features, including the ability to cut tissue specimens from 1 to 99 microns thickness, a touch LCD screen, automated and manual modes, high-quality motorized sectioning, and a built-in disinfection system. The contractor must comply with all applicable national, state, and local codes adopted by the VA.
Some key features of the required cryostat include:
• Must be able to cut tissue specimens from 1 to 99 microns thickness
• Must provide a touch LCD screen that displays critical information and allows control of the cryostat
• Must have both automated and manual modes
• Must have high-quality motorized sectioning
• Must be able to store up to 32 specimens in the chamber
• Must have ergometric and easy-to-use handles
• Must have a built-in disinfection system
• Must be able to provide a full range of reports for each instrument
• Must have audible alarms to ensure that any problems are immediately addressed
• Must have multi-axis specimen orientation