Sysmex announced a three-year sole source microscopic urinalysis contract agreement with group purchasing organization Novation. Novation is the leading health care supply contracting company for more than 25,000 members of VHA Inc. and the University HealthSystem Consortium, two national health care alliances, and 5,500 members of Provista LLC, representing 28,000 sites. Members have immediate purchasing/leasing access to Sysmex UF-Series automated urine particle analyzers, reagents, controls, and service. Training and technical support for members will be provided through Sysmex America's U.S. headquarters in Mundelein, IL. The contract was awarded on technical merit and pricing. In addition to its sole source contract, Novation awarded Sysmex America a related dual source contract with Siemens' ADVIA Urinalysis WorkCell.

Novation's contract offering also includes Sysmex Peak Performance Program, a comprehensive set of systems and resources that support a clinical laboratory's long-term success before, during and after instrument or system implementation.