DSHS- PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY supplies for microbiology testing. Supplies are needed to test food, water, shellfish, and dairy samples for the DSHS…

Fisher Scientific Company LLC has been awarded a contract (HHSTX-6-0000380747) by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) Public Health Laboratory for microbiology testing supplies. The contract, leveraging Texas Government Code 2155.1441 and utilizing PREMIER GPO and Fisher Contract #PP-LA-508, will provide essential laboratory materials for testing food, water, shellfish, and dairy samples. The procurement encompasses multiple UNSPSC-coded products including microbiology devices, automated antimicrobial susceptibility systems, and various specialized culture media such as differential, selective, and pathogenic Neisseria species culture media.

The contract, effective as of July 29, 2025, supports the DSHS Public Health Laboratory's diagnostic and testing capabilities through the procurement of critical microbiological testing supplies. While specific contract value details are not provided, the award is categorized under NIGP Code 49556 for Microbiology Equipment and Accessories. The contract represents a strategic procurement to enhance the state's public health laboratory testing infrastructure, ensuring comprehensive microbiological analysis capabilities across multiple sample types through a specialized scientific supply contract.