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H -- ASSESSMENT OF ALTERNATIVE QC PROCEDURES IN THE CLINICAL LABORATORY SOL 98S165(N) DUE 061498 POC Margie Usry, Contract Specialist, (404) 842-6757 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) contemplates award of a two year contract (including options) to develop a protocol that (1) assesses the analytical performance (accuracy) of test systems utilizing alternative quality control procedures and compare that performance to systems using traditional procedures to determine whether the alternative systems increase, decrease, or maintain the level of quality assurance provided by traditional methods; (2) to critically evaluate negative impacts on medical decision-making directly related to systems using alternative quality control and assess whether these negative impacts represent deviations from accepted limits of medical error; (3) to assess the ability of alternative quality control systems to alert the analyst to lapses in performance that occur during patient testing and to develop a prototype for monitoring future performance of test systems utilizing alternative quality control systems. Written requests for copies of the solicitation will be honored if received within 15 days of the RFP issue date. Requests received after that date will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis until the supply is exhausted. The date specified for receipt of offers will be approximately 30 days after the RFP issue date which will be approximately May 15, 1998. Requests for copies of the RFP must cite the number. Telephone requests will not be accepted. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which will be considered. (0132)

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