VA Palo Alto Health Care System Palo Alto Division 3801 Miranda Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94304

65 -- VARIANT FULLY AUTOMATED HEMOGLOBIN ANALYZER OR EQUAL SOL 640-82-96 DUE 081296 POC Pamela Mondrey, Contracting Officer at 415-493-5000 X63763 One fully automated hemoglobin analyzer to measure A1c plus screens and to quantiate hemoglobin variants. Should have bidirectional interface, broad menu of testing options, multi-analyte summary report plus chromatogram, sample compartment, ready to use test kits. System to include 110V, 3cm column holder and bar code reader. Only written or faxed (415-852-3443) requests for solicitation will be accepted. Issue date will be 7-8-96. (0177)

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