IBTS?001/2016 - Requirements for an Automated Blood Typing System/s for the Donor Grouping Laboratory at the National Blood Centre – Irish Blood Transfusion Service

The primary function of this automate/s is to perform :- • ABO grouping and RhD typing, including a reverse type using A1 and B cells. • Antibody Screening, Identification and titre determination by Enzyme and IAHGT techniques. • Antigen typing, which must utilise two typing antisera and determine at a minimum the following types :- o Fya , Fyb , S , s , k (cellano) , Kpb and M. o C , c , E , e and K. o Partial Rh D typing The system will comprise two fully independent automates, to provide back up to each other and therefore must not share any common component/s which would compromise the functioning of the other system. They would preferably be open platforms and comprising of all the hardware and software necessary to meet the testing requirements. All testing materials, consumables and reagents required must be CE marked. There is also a requirement to perform sickle cell ( HbS ) screening on approximately 50 samples per day.

Supplies

18/04/2016 12:00:00

38434520-7  Blood analysers
38434570-2  Haematology analysers