Award
Multnomah County Health Department RFP-89-2020
Medical Laboratory Services
Recipient
QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC
Awarded
March 10, 2020
Identifier
RFP-89-2020
The Multnomah County Health Department (MCHD) in Oregon has awarded a contract to Quest Diagnostics Inc. for comprehensive external medical laboratory services across multiple clinics and health centers, including services such as laboratory testing, specimen pickup, consultation, STAT services, billing, and laboratory directorship. The contract requires the provider to maintain CLIA accreditation, interface with the EpicCare EHR system, and support various clinics including communicable disease, tuberculosis, STD, harm reduction, primary care, student health, corrections health, and the central laboratory. The services include detailed reporting, quality assurance, HIPAA compliance, and support for a high volume of tests. The contract is for services exceeding $150,000, with a focus on high-quality, cost-effective healthcare support for underserved populations in Multnomah County.
Description
The Multnomah County Health Department (MCHD) awarded a contract for medical laboratory services that fall outside the scope of internal services at the MCHD laboratory. The services include laboratory testing, specimen pickup, consultation, reporting, STAT lab services, billing, and laboratory directorship. The contract was awarded following RFP-89-2020.