Panel Arrangement: Core Molecular Microbiology Testing Solution

Closes in 42 daysSubmission deadline: 18 December 2026, 02:30 PM Australia/Perth

About this tender

Overview PathWest Laboratory Medicine WA is seeking to establish a panel of suitably qualified contractors for the provision of a Core Molecular Microbiology Testing Solution (CMMTS) for its Department of Microbiology. Purpose The solutions sought are required to support molecular diagnostic testing for the detection and characterisation of infectious diseases and are essential to delivering accurate, timely and high-quality testing services across the PathWest laboratory network. Scope The scope of the contract comprises five categories. A respondent may offer for one or more categories: Category 1: Fully Automated High Throughput Systems Category 2: Semi-automated Systems Category 3: Rapid Testing Systems Category 4: Point of Care Testing Systems Category 5: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Reagents

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