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CYTOLOGY TESTING KITS

(contract last updated 05/30/2008)

SCOPE: Contract for the Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene (WSLH) for Cytology Testing kits consisting of reagents and disposable items to use with their Cytyc Corporation ThinPrepÒ 2000 System.

CONTRACT # DESCRIPTION

08-5555

CYTOLOGY TESTING KITS

CONTRACT ORIGIN: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
UW-Madison
Purchasing Services
21 N Park St, Ste 6101
Madison, WI 53715-1218
UW-Madison users contact:
Judy Millard
(608) 262-6335 FAX (608) 262-4467
TDD: 608-262-0825
jmillard@bussvc.wisc.edu
RESTRICTED TO: Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene (WSLH)
 

Non-UW-Madison users contact: Vendor Representative

COOPERATIVE PURCHASING: NO
CONTRACT TERM:

June 1, 2008, through May 31, 2009, with automatic renewal extensions to May 31, 2011, unless amended, cancelled or rebid. The University reserves the right to extend beyond the Contract Term if deemed to be in the best interest of the University.


Vendor(s)
008500
Cytyc Corporation
Div of Hologic
250 Campus Dr
Marlborough MA 01752
Sales Representative: PHONE # FAX #
Michelle Janisch 800-442-9892 508-229-2860
E-mail michelle.janisch@hologic.com
  PHONE # FAX #
Ordering/Expediting: 800-442-9892 508-229-2860
Invoice Information: 800-442-9892 508-229-2860
Returns: 800-442-9892 508-229-2860
Minority Reporting: N/A  
E-mail Rhonda.jackman@cytyc.com
Website: www.hologic.com
Commodity Code

175-00
193-36
193-40
193-89
495-75

F.O.B. “E” Shipping costs are additional and paid by the customer.
Terms: N/30
Delivery: 7 days
Invoicing: Invoices shall reflect contract pricing.
Waranty: 12 months repair or replace
Return Policy: CONTACT VENDOR.
Orders: Phone, Fax
Back Orders: Will notify ordering department within 1 working day of order/release.
Pricing Information:

Contact agent at (608) 262-6335 for pricing.

SPECIFICATIONS FOR CYTOLOGY TESTING KITS

Reagents

ITEM REQUIREMENTS

1.

The reagents supplied must be able to be used with the Cytyc ThinPrepÒ 2000 System that the WSLH currently uses.

2.

The reagents, without cytologic samples, must have a storage life of at least one year from date of manufacture at 15° to 30°.

3.

Reagents must be methanol-based.

4.

The preservation reagents must be bactericidal and anti-viral and cause greater than 99.999 % inactivation of the following bacteria and viruses:  Candida albicans, Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Rabitpox and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

5.

The following disposables must be furnished:

 

a.   Plastic cylinders, 5.5 cm in length and 20 mm in diameter, with an 8 micron pore polycarbonate filter attached to one end.

 

b.   “Broom” or plastic scraper and endocervical brush “collection device” for GYN specimens.

 

c.   Glass microscope slides, positively charged for cellular adherence.

 

d. 50 ml capped vials containing preservation reagent.

The items are to come as a complete kit.  For comparison, kit size is defined as containing the following:

            500 vials of preservative; 500 collection devices;
            500 filters;             and    500 slides.

6.

The components must be FDA approved for use on the ThinPrep 2000 system.


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