Provision of a Quantitative Fluorescence-Polymerase Chain Reaction (QF-PCR) Assay

Concepts

• cardiff
• laboratory reagents
• wales genomics laboratory
• qf-pcr
• assay
• quantitative fluorescence-polymerase chain reaction
• assay solution
• qf-pcr assay
• provision of a quantitative fluorescence-polymerase chain reaction
• all wales genomics laboratory

Location

Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan: All Wales Medical Genomics Laboratory, Heath Park, Cardiff

Description

The All Wales Genomics Laboratory (AWGL) is seeking a Quantitative Fluorescence-Polymerase Chain Reaction (QF-PCR) Assay solution for a period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further two (2) years at annual intervals. The laboratory require a QF-PCR assay(s) which is CE-IVD approved or will become CE-IVD approved should the approval become mandatory to be used in the All Wales Genomics Laboratory (AWGL) on Cardiff & Vale UHB premises for copy number analysis of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y using DNA extracted from a variety of sample types for various testing scenarios

Total Quantity or Scope

All Wales Genomics Laboratory (AWGL) on Cardiff & Vale UHB premises for copy number analysis of chromosomes 13, 18, 21, X and Y using DNA extracted from a variety of sample types for the following testing scenarios: Rapid aneuploidy testing for trisomies 13, 18, 21 and triploidy as a front-line test for all prenatal and pregnancy loss samples and for neonatal samples referred due to a clinical suspicion of a common trisomy. Sex chromosome testing in prenatal, pregnancy loss and postnatal samples referred with evidence of suspected sex chromosome aneuploidy. Determination of genotypic sex for foetuses at risk of an X-linked condition or congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and for neonates with ambiguous genitalia. Maternal cell contamination (MCC) testing of prenatal and pregnancy loss samples prior to onward testing.

Renewal Options

The primary contract is for a period of 36 months but will include the option to extend for a period of 24 months in annual intervals.

CPV Codes

• 33696500 - Laboratory reagents

Indicators

• This is a one-off contract (no recurrence)
• Renewals are available.

Other Information

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