Salient Characteristics_Dose Calibrator.doc

Salient Characteristics

Item Specifications:

Essential/significant physical, functional, or performance characteristics.

· Device must include a color touch screen at least 8 inches in length

· Device must include USB connections

· Device must offer use printing capability

· Device must include at least 28 programable nuclide keys

· Device must offer a repository of at least 60 nuclides for the end user to choose from

· Device must include dose calibration, quality control and self-diagnostics

· Device must offer automatic chamber QC including linearity

· Device must include a printer for hard copy record data

· Device must include a 256 channel MCA with detailed spectrum for identification analysis

· Device must include a well counter for wipe tests and laboratory tests

· Device must include user-definable protocols for wipe testing

· Device must include automated well QC including Chi-Square and MDA

· Device must offer both manual and automatic ROI

· Device must include a pre-set key for F-18 measurements

· Device must offer printable reports for Well counter reports for autocalibration, system test, MDA, Chi-Square and laboratory tests

· Device must include automated linearity testing and geometry testing

· Device must be able to sit on a standard countertop

· Device well detector must be a Sodium Iodide (NaI) drilled-well crystal detector with programable warning triggers, and performs daily test, energy calibration and reproducibility tests

· Device ionization chamber must use a 12 atm Ultra-Pure Argon fill gas, detect activity up to 6 Ci, have a resolution of at least .001 MBq, have a response time of 20 seconds or less and perform daily Auto Zero, Background Adjustment, Voltage tests

· Test, Data Check, Accuracy and Constancy

· Device electrometer accuracy must be at least ± 2%

· Device linearity accuracy must be at least ± 2%

· Device must operate using standard 110V power

· Device must be plug and play

· Device must be able to detect activities as low as 1 nCi

a) Compatibility – N/A b) Industry Standard – yes c) Purpose – Provides accurate measurement of activity and preparation of doses for radiopharmaceuticals using in diagnostic imaging.

d) Governing Body or Organization – Veterans Health Administration Complete generic identification – Dose Calibrator and Well Counter Per VAAR 811.104 and 811.105, I certify the following regarding the above information:

· The salient characteristics listed above are essential to the Government’s requirements.

· To my knowledge, the restrictions listed above will not limit the acquisition to an item peculiar to one manufacture.