UNSPSC 41102905: Histological staining apparatus

UNSPSC 41102905 Histological staining apparatus is a Commodity code covering equipment and instruments used to process tissue specimens through staining, embedding, and analysis workflows in clinical and forensic laboratory settings. State and local governments procure under this code primarily through county medical examiners, state investigative bureaus, and clinical laboratory operations that require integrated or standalone histology equipment such as tissue stainers, coverslipper units, and related specimen-processing instruments to support pathology and forensic analysis functions.

Recent activity shows solicitations from county medical examiner offices, state investigative agencies, and county health systems across the Southeast and California. Cook County, Illinois issued an IFB on June 17, 2026 (due July 29, 2026) for a coverslipper and stainer combination unit. The State of California issued an RFB on May 19, 2026 (due June 4, 2026) with CBE certification requirements and detailed technical specifications. The State of Georgia, through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, issued two eRFQs in April and May 2026 for histology services and histology evaluation services. Brevard County, Florida issued an RFQ on April 6, 2026 (due April 7, 2026) through its Medical Examiner's Office for histology laboratory services including tissue embedding, cutting, staining, hematoxylin and eosin stains, and specialized stains (acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram stain, Wright-Giemsa, reticulum, and Masson's trichrome), with requirements for Florida state certification, College of American Pathologists accreditation, proficiency testing participation, and personnel holding HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) credentials. Brevard's contract term is five years with minimum insurance requirements of $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 professional liability, $2,000,000 auto liability, and $5,000,000 cyber liability.