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title: "MLPA-based BRCA1/BRCA2 copy-number testing"
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# MLPA-based BRCA1/BRCA2 copy-number testing

HUSLAB, the genetics laboratory at Helsinki University Hospital, seeks an MLPA assay for detecting copy-number variations in BRCA1 and BRCA2. The supply must include reagents, controls, consumables, software, licences, user rights, technical support and services needed for routine testing, analysis and reporting. Estimated annual use is about 1,600 reportable samples, expressly non-binding. The agreement runs for two years and then continues indefinitely until terminated. Offers in Finnish or English are due 9 November 2026 at 10:00 UTC; the lowest total comparison price is the award criterion.

- Status: open
- Country: FI
- Buyer: HUS Group, the joint authority for Helsinki and Uusimaa
- Submission deadline: 2026-11-09T10:00:00+00:00 (instant)
- Original notice: https://www.hankintailmoitukset.fi/en/public/procedure/29944/enotice/58857
- Source checked: 2026-10-12T21:59:43.585477Z

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