Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking information from sources that can provide Histocompatability and Immunogenetics Testing Services for the George E. Wahlen VA Medical Center. The services requested include diagnostic testing for clinical organ transplantation and study of associations between certain diseases and HLA alloantigens. The contractor will be responsible for performing analysis and result interpretation for patient specimens, transportation of specimens, and consultative services. The required tests include antibody identification, class I and II ID, donor specific antibody class I and II, HLA high definition typing, and others.
Some key points to consider:
* The contractor must provide STAT coverage on a 24-hour basis for clinical consultation and final placement of organs from deceased donors.
* The contractor must provide a complete range of diagnostic testing services in accordance with the standards of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) and American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI).
* The contractor must have the capability to perform the required tests, including antibody identification, class I and II ID, and HLA high definition typing.
* The contractor must have experience in providing histocompatibility and immunogenetics testing services.
* The contractor must have a strong quality control program in place to ensure the accuracy and reliability of test results.