Yes.  There are no requirements other than CLIA approval in the United States for a product which can be used at the point of care or in near patient testing.  If you market an instrument, it must have 510k clearance from the FDA.

How much does it cost?

Nothing.  Vendor listings are free as a service to the Point of Care community.

My vendor page has incorrect or outdated information.  How do I correct this?

Send an email or contact one of the administrators.

What information do you want from me?

• Company information
• Test kit information requirements
• Instrument information requirements
• Software information requirements

If you would like to participate in this marketing opportunity, please provide the information below in electronic format to svalorz@rals.com or send a floppy/zip/Jaz/CD with your information to:

Steven Valorz
Director of Marketing
Medical Automation Systems
2000 Holiday Drive, Suite 500
Charlottesville, VA 22901

Only information provided in electronic format will be accepted.  If you have other questions, please call 1-888-971-7953.

Company information:

1. Name of Company
2. Address
3. Phone number to find salesperson or request Point of Care information
4. Web-site link address
5. General email for information request
6. Corporate Description (< 150 words)
7. Company logo not greater than 150 X 150 pixels in jpeg or GIF format.

Test kit requirements:

8. Test kit name
9. CLIA Classification (Waived, Moderately complex)
10. Analytes performed on this device
11. CPT Code associated with each analyte
12. Test methodology
13. Sample volume
14. Time to result
15. Units in which the test is reported
16. Picture of testing device not greater than 100 X 100 pixels in jpeg or GIF format
17. MSDS's associated with the use of this product

Instrument requirements:

18. Instrument Name
19. Model Name
20. CLIA Classification
21. Size and weight
22. Specifications
23. Data transfer capability
24. Features
25. Test Menu (Analytes that can be performed on instrument)
26. CPT code for each analyte
27. Test Methodology
28. Units in which the test result is reported
29. Picture of instrument not greater than 100 X 100 pixels in jpeg or GIF format
30. Other relevant information
31. MSDS's associated with this product and its reagents or test cuvette's etc.

Software information requirements:

32. Name of software package
33. Current version # availability
34. Included download capability
35. Operating system capability (Win 3.x, Win 9x, Win NT, MAC, UNIX, Linux)
36. Administration features
37. User features
38. QC features
39. Instrument Management features
40. Inventory Control features
41. Reporting features
42. Install base (# completed, NOT planned installs)
43. Export capability
44. LIS Interface capability
    a) Scripted
    b) Direct interface (HL7, ASTM)
    c) Which LIS's have you installed?
45. Y2K Compliant with contact information for verification and more information
46. Up to 5 screen captures which show examples of software