Specifications include, but are not limited to: MALDI TOF Biotyper sirius GP System instrument must be at a minimum validated by Association of Official Analytical Collaboration International (AOAC) Official Methods of Analysis (OMA) to the following methodologies: 3.1.1.1.1 AOAC – OMA #2017.09 for Confirmation and Identification of Salmonella spp, Cronobacter spp. and Other Gram Negative Organism 3.1.1.1.2 AOAC-OMA #2017.10 for Confirmation and Identification of Listeria monocytogenes, Listeria spp. and Other Gram Positive Organisms 3.1.1.1.3 Vendor must provide documentation showing validation upon request. 3.1.1.2 MALDI TOF Biotyper sirius GP System must be compatible with MALDI Biotyper Compass software. Vendor must provide documentation upon request that they have trained personnel for specific software and access in order to provide support or cover the cost of support provided by the equipment manufacturer.
