Technical Data Sheets

John Jordan (mgjdj@alinga.newcastle.edu.au)
Wed, 17 Sep 1997 13:21:12 +1000

Hello
I am an MBA student at the University of Newcastle, Australia preparing
a marketing and business plan for commercial uses of a FACS Vantage
recently acquired by the University. The machine was acquired primarily
for research purposes however it is hoped to cover some of the operating
costs by performing limited commercial work. Have carried out
preliminary research however to proceed further I need the following
information:

1. A technical data sheet detailing the uses and typical types of work
and analyses the machine can perform. The purpose of this is to send to
potential clients who will be able to decide by inspecting the data
sheet if the FACS can perform work which can assist them.

2. I understand that the technology used in the FACS Vantage is
relatively new. Is it proven and how? Are any FACS analysers used in
NATA (National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia) accredited
laboratories? If not I understand that the technology will have to be
approved by the authority before going through the normal accreditation
process. Has the technology been accredited by any overseas authorities?
NATA accreditation would be a prerequisite to performing most types of
commercial work.

I am an engineer whose total knowledge of microbiology has been gained
over the last six weeks while researching this project so please take
this into account in any replies (the technical data sheet however
should be technical enough to be useful).

Thanks
John