Dry ice for shipment for TB Control, patient lab specimens to Jacksonville labs. These drug…

The Florida Department of Health has awarded a contract effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with a total contract value of $200.00. The contract deliverable consists of dry ice for shipment of tuberculosis control patient laboratory specimens to Jacksonville laboratories. The dry ice serves as a preservation medium to maintain specimen integrity during transit, enabling the tuberculosis control unit to conduct drug level monitoring of patients undergoing tuberculosis treatment. The contract specifies a quantity of 200 units of dry ice, with a unit price of $1.00 each.

The contract addresses the need for on-demand procurement of dry ice to support therapeutic drug level monitoring, which is performed on a random and immediate basis as clinically required rather than on a routine schedule. Drug level testing is essential for determining therapeutic efficacy of tuberculosis medications and ensuring appropriate patient dosing during active treatment. The performance location for specimen shipment is Jacksonville, Florida, where the receiving laboratory facilities are located.