UNSPSC 41102910: Tissue culture apparatus

UNSPSC 41102910 Tissue culture apparatus, a Commodity code, covers laboratory and forensic histology services—tissue embedding, sectioning, staining, and analysis—procured by state agencies and county medical examiners to support pathology, forensic investigation, and disease surveillance operations. State and local buyers under this code include state health and investigative agencies (Georgia Bureau of Investigation), counties (Brevard County Medical Examiner's Office), and state procurement offices (California Department of General Services). The work involves routine and specialized staining protocols (hematoxylin and eosin, acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram stain, Wright-Giemsa, reticulum, and Masson's trichrome), tissue embedding and microtomy, turnaround deliverables (typically within four working days of specimen receipt), chain-of-custody documentation, and availability for expert consultation and court testimony. Vendors must hold state licensure, College of American Pathologists accreditation, active proficiency testing program participation, and personnel certifications such as HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP). Insurance requirements range from $1 million to $5 million in general, professional, auto, and cyber liability coverage.

Recent activity spans California and Georgia, with a standout opportunity in Florida. The State of California posted an RFB (Solicitation RFB-IS-26200981) on May 19, 2026, with a June 4, 2026 response deadline, requiring CBE certification and standardized documentation per Appendix A; specific scope and award value are not disclosed in accessible materials. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation posted two eRFQs within weeks—Histology Evaluation Services (posted April 29, 2026, due May 8, 2026) and Histology Services (posted May 12, 2026, due May 15, 2026)—both seeking one or more suppliers but with limited detail on scope or budget. Brevard County, Florida, issued RFQ 7-26-07 (due April 7, 2026) to its Medical Examiner's Office for histology lab services including tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and analysis with four-working-day turnaround, requiring Florida state certification, College of American Pathologists accreditation, $1 million general and professional liability insurance, and submission of three hard copies and one USB drive to the Brevard County Purchasing office at 2725 Judge Fran Jamieson Way, Viera, Florida.