Testing supplies, pipette tips and tubes are needed to continue SCID-SMA Screening as part of the Newborn Screening Program. Without these testing…
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- Contract number
- HHSTX-6-0000392670
- Awardee
- FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY LLC
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About this award
Fisher Scientific Company LLC has been awarded a Texas state contract (HHSTX-6-0000392670) for critical testing supplies essential to the Newborn Screening Program. The contract specifically covers pipette tips and tubes used for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) screening, categorized under NIGP Code 17589 for plastic tubing.
The contract, dated January 7, 2026, addresses a vital healthcare need by providing diagnostic testing materials that enable early detection of SCID and SMA disorders in newborns. The procurement is strategically important as these testing supplies are necessary to prevent potential life-threatening delays in diagnosis and treatment, which could otherwise result in serious health complications including infection and potential infant mortality. While specific contract value details are not provided, the award underscores the state of Texas's commitment to comprehensive newborn health screening and early intervention protocols.
Description
Testing supplies, pipette tips and tubes are needed to continue SCID-SMA Screening as part of the Newborn Screening Program. Without these testing supplies, we will be unable to continue SCID-SMA Screening, which would cause a delay in diagnosis and treatment of newborns affected by the SCID and SMA disorders and could cause irreversible negative impacts such as infection and death.
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Who was awarded contract HHSTX-6-0000392670?
Contract HHSTX-6-0000392670 was awarded to FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY LLC in Texas on January 7, 2026.
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