UNSPSC 12162900: Paraffin asphaltene control agents

UNSPSC 12162900 Paraffin asphaltene control agents, a Class code, does not match the work actually being solicited by state and local procurement offices under this tag. Recent opportunities filed under the code consistently involve histology laboratory services—tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and analysis of postmortem biological specimens—rather than paraffin asphaltene additives or petroleum chemistry products. The scope includes delivery of histological reports, chain of custody documentation, specialized staining procedures (hematoxylin and eosin, acid-fast bacilli, Gram stain, Masson's trichrome), and expert consultation services. State and local issuing bodies soliciting under this code consist primarily of medical examiners' offices and law enforcement agencies seeking qualified, accredited laboratory providers rather than petroleum-industry supply contractors.

Geographic activity clusters in Florida and Georgia, with Brevard County Purchasing Services issuing multiple notices for the county Medical Examiner's Office—including a Request for Qualifications (RFQ 72607, due April 7, 2026) requiring Florida state certification, College of American Pathologists accreditation, and professional personnel holding HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) certifications, plus a sole-source procurement (Solicitation 5050708, due July 13, 2026, now expired) for postmortem specimen analysis through Professional Pathology Laboratory, LLC. The State of Georgia's Georgia Bureau of Investigation posted two electronic Requests for Quotes for histology services (eRFQ 47100GBI0000204, due May 15, 2026, and eRFQ 47100GBI0000203, due May 8, 2026). A California state procurement (RFB IS-26200981, due June 4, 2026) was also tagged under this code but lacked sufficient accessible detail. The code appears to function as a miscategorization within state and local procurement systems rather than a reliable taxonomy marker for paraffin asphaltene products; no recent opportunities reflect the code's nominal chemical commodity scope.