UNSPSC 41102905: Histological staining apparatus

UNSPSC 41102905 Histological staining apparatus, a Commodity code, encompasses histology laboratory services and equipment for tissue examination, specifically tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and microscopic analysis of biological specimens used by medical examiners and law enforcement forensic laboratories. Issuing bodies include county medical examiners' offices and state forensic agencies, primarily operating through purchasing services or dedicated procurement departments. The work solicited ranges from outsourced histology laboratory services—including routine and special staining protocols such as hematoxylin and eosin, acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram stain, Wright-Giemsa, reticulum, and Masson's trichrome stains—to procurement of specialized staining and coverslipper equipment. Service providers must hold state laboratory certifications, College of American Pathologists accreditation for clinical and microbiology services, and qualified personnel holding HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) certifications. Insurance requirements typically include general liability of $1,000,000, professional liability of $1,000,000, auto liability of $2,000,000, and cyber liability of $5,000,000. Turnaround times for completed reports are commonly set at four working days from specimen receipt, with examination beginning within forty-eight hours.

Recent activity centers on Florida and Georgia. Brevard County, Florida has issued two solicitations: a sole-source procurement (5050708) for histological examination and analysis of postmortem specimens with response deadline July 13, 2026, and an RFQ (RFQ72607) for histology laboratory services with sealed proposals due April 7, 2026, at 10:00 AM, requesting tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and analysis services with a five-year contract term. Cook County, Illinois solicited bids on a histology instruments coverslipper and stainer combination unit (267204030) with proposals due July 29, 2026. The State of Georgia, through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, issued two electronic RFQs: one for Histology Services (47100GBI0000204) with a three-day response window ending May 15, 2026, and one for Histology Evaluation Services (47100GBI0000203) with proposals due May 8, 2026. The State of California issued a Request for Bid (RFB-IS-26200981) with a CBE certification requirement and proposal deadline of June 4, 2026.