UNSPSC 41102911: Histological knives or knife holders or blades

UNSPSC 41102911 Histological knives or knife holders or blades is a Commodity code, but state and local opportunities tagged under it solicited histology laboratory services rather than tools or supplies—tissue processing, staining, microscopic examination, and expert analysis of postmortem and forensic specimens. The issuing bodies include state agencies (California, Georgia) and county governments (Brevard County, Florida), with forensic and medical examiner offices as the primary customer function. Work scope spans routine and special histological staining (hematoxylin and eosin, acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram stain, Wright-Giemsa, reticulum, Masson's trichrome), tissue embedding and sectioning, histological report preparation, chain of custody documentation, and availability for expert consultation and court testimony.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Georgia, with outlier activity in Florida. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation posted two separate eRFQs for histology and histology evaluation services in late April and mid-May 2026, each with compressed three- to nine-day response windows. Brevard County Purchasing Services, on behalf of the Medical Examiner's Office, issued RFQ 72607 on April 6, 2026, with a due date of April 7, 2026, requiring five-year contract terms, College of American Pathologists accreditation, Florida state certification, HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) professional certifications, completed reports within four working days, and minimum liability insurance of $1,000,000 general, $1,000,000 professional, $2,000,000 auto, and $5,000,000 cyber. The State of California issued RFB IS-26200981 on May 19, 2026, with a June 4, 2026, deadline and CBE certification requirements, though the complete scope and deliverables were not fully disclosed in the accessible portions of the solicitation materials.