Cepheid product requirements: questions to resolve before requesting a quote
Browse the Cepheid-related requirements currently represented in the Order Life Science catalogue. The pages cover GeneXpert instrument and module enquiries and Xpert MTB/RIF or Ultra cartridge enquiries. Use the guides to distinguish hardware from assays and specify the installed platform; a catalogue relationship does not confirm stock, authorised distribution, price or compatibility for a particular setup.
Which Cepheid product requirements are listed?
The catalogue currently links two requirement pages to Cepheid: GeneXpert instruments and module requirements, and Xpert MTB/RIF and Ultra cartridges. They are distinct enquiries, and each page outlines the details to include in a quote request.
The list represents product types in the enquiry catalogue. It is not a manufacturer SKU list and does not establish current stock, supply authorisation or a specific offered configuration.
How should a GeneXpert instrument request be specified?
State whether the laboratory needs a new instrument, additional modules, a replacement module or another configuration. Include the installed platform details, intended assays, required modules and any computer, software, interface or accessories that should be scoped.
Ask that installation, verification, training, service or other project work be identified separately in the quotation if your institution requires it. Do not assume those services or accessories are included in an equipment line.
How do Xpert MTB/RIF and Ultra cartridge requests differ?
Identify the assay by its full name—Xpert MTB/RIF or Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra—and provide the installed system details. These are separate assay names; do not use one as shorthand for the other.
Include the product reference, tests required, kit or pack count, acceptable expiry and storage or transport requirements. Ask the supplier to confirm the offered version and platform fit against current manufacturer documentation.
Does a brand match establish compatibility?
No. A manufacturer or platform name by itself does not prove that an assay, module or accessory fits a particular installed configuration. Provide the exact model and product reference, then have the proposed item checked against current documentation for that system.
The laboratory's authorised technical staff should confirm intended use and acceptance requirements before procurement approval.
What should be confirmed in the quotation?
Review the exact item identity, model or assay version, quantity, kit contents, expiry, storage conditions, price and proposed delivery terms. For equipment, check module count, included components, software and any separately scoped services.
If your institution needs a purchase order, formal documentation or a volume enquiry, include that requirement in the request. Product availability and commercial terms are confirmed for the specific enquiry.
Common questions
Are GeneXpert instruments and Xpert cartridges the same product?
No. GeneXpert refers to an instrument platform, while Xpert MTB/RIF and Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra are assay products. Specify equipment and cartridges as separate requirements.
What details are needed for a GeneXpert module quote?
Include the installed instrument model and configuration, the number and type of modules needed, intended assays, and any required computer, software, interface or accessories.
How do I request Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra cartridges?
Name Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra explicitly, provide the installed platform and product reference, and state the required test quantity, kit count, expiry requirement and storage conditions.
Does this catalogue confirm Cepheid stock or authorised distribution?
No. A catalogue entry is an enquiry starting point. Stock, supply channel, exact product, price, compatibility and delivery terms require confirmation for the quote.
Can the quote include equipment installation or training?
State those needs in the request and ask for each service to be scoped separately. The catalogue does not confirm that installation, training, verification or maintenance is included.