OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care test

Concepts

• automated swab test kits
• hepatitis
• oraquick hepatitis c antibody
• cardiff
• hepatitis c virus
• oraquick hcv
• point of care test
• antibodies
• orasure
• finger stick blood

Location

All Wales

Description

OraSure, OraQuick Hepatitis C antibody, Point of Care test

Total Quantity or Scope

OraQuick HCV test detects antibodies against hepatitis C virus and can be used on oral fluid, finger stick blood, venous blood, plasma or serum, giving results in 20–40 minutes. Eleven published studies showed that the OraQuick HCV has very high sensitivity and specificity

Award Detail

CPV Codes

• 38912000 - Automated swab test kits

Legal Justification

The OraQuick HCV test detects antibodies against hepatitis C virus and can be used on oral fluid, finger stick blood, venous blood, plasma or serum, giving results in 20–40 minutes. Eleven published studies showed that the OraQuick HCV has very high sensitivity and specificity. There are no alternative suppliers who have the CE marked technology for the OraQuick HCV rapid antibody test. As such, there are no identified alternative suppliers who can complete all of the following elements as one test: - The OraQuick HCV rapid antibody test plus absorbent packet - An OraQuick HCV developer solution (0.75ml phosphate buffered saline solution containing polymers and a antimicrobial agent) - Reusable test stands - Collection loops - Package insert - Rapid HCV results ready in 20-40 minutes - The OraQuick HCV test comes with quality control reagents include: - When each new operator is using the kit - Whenever a new test it lot is opened - Whenever the kit storage area falls outside of 2C-30C - Whenever the kit testing area fall outside of 15C-37C

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** 1. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to award the contract in whole, in part or annul the tendering process and not award any contract. (WA Ref:130038)