Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Maryland Department of Health (MDH or the Department), Prevention and Health Promotion Administration, WIC Program, is issuing this Invitation for Bids (IFB) for HemoCue Hb 201+ Microcuvettes to use to collect blood samples and measure hemoglobin of WIC participants. Size: Carton = 4 Vials with 50 Microcuvettes per Vial ; • The Microcuvette shall be specifically designed to fit intothe HemoCue Hb 201+ Analyzer. • Cuvette shall fit in the Cuvette holder in only one position to insure properpositioning. • Chemical method used for the Hemoglobin test is azidemethmoglobin. • Cuvette is capable of supplying a test range from 0-25.6g/dl • Sample size of blood required to fill the Cuvette is 10ul. • Cuvette shall enable a test to be displayed within 60 seconds frominsertion of the Cuvette holder into the analyzer. • Cuvettes are good for 2 years from the date of manufacture. • Cuvettes are packaged in vials of 50 with 4 vials per carton. • Cuvettes must have an expiration date of a minimum of 12 months fromthe date received by the Maryland WIC Program. • Cuvettes do not require refrigeration. • Batch-to-batch variation: ≤1.5% • Cuvettes made of polystyrene in one piece. • Serve as a pipette, test tube and measuring vessel. • Contain an exact quantity of dry reagent.