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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE NAVYNAVAL MEDICAL RESEARCH CENTERSILVER SPRING, MD, 20910-7500, USA

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Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515)

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IMAGING EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES: MEDICAL, DENTAL, VETERINARY (6525)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Naval Medical Research Center, is seeking to procure a hematology analyzer designed for use with rodent species, particularly rats and mice. The analyzer must have a compact design with dimensions not exceeding 20 inches in any direction, utilize tri-angle laser scattering and flow cytometry principles, and be capable of performing a 5-part differential analysis, including reticulocyte evaluation, with a throughput of at least 60 samples per hour and a minimal sample volume of 50 microliters or less. This equipment is crucial for advancing medical research and diagnostics within the military context. Interested vendors should contact Timothy A. Daniels at timothy.a.daniels18.civ@health.mil for further details regarding this opportunity.

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