UNSPSC 41102915: Histology sampling and dissecting stations

UNSPSC 41102915 Histology sampling and dissecting stations, a Commodity code, covers histology laboratory equipment and services that state and local governments procure for forensic pathology, medical examination, and toxicology analysis. Recent solicitations show that state and local agencies are buying tissue processing services—embedding, sectioning, staining, and microscopic analysis—rather than purchasing stations or equipment outright. Work includes preparation of postmortem biological specimens with specialized staining protocols (hematoxylin and eosin, acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram stain, and others), delivery of completed histological reports within defined turnaround times, chain-of-custody documentation, and expert consultation availability for legal proceedings. Issuing bodies include state forensic laboratories (Georgia Bureau of Investigation), county medical examiners' offices (Brevard County, Florida; Cook County, Illinois), and state procurement agencies (California). The code sees activity across forensic and toxicology functions within state public-health and law-enforcement agencies, with requirements for certified personnel (HT(ASCP), HTL(ASCP) credentials), College of American Pathologists accreditation, proficiency testing participation, and significant professional liability insurance ($1,000,000 to $5,000,000 ranges).

Recent opportunities are concentrated in the Southeast and Midwest. Georgia Bureau of Investigation has posted two separate eRFQs for histology services in late April and mid-May 2026 (solicitations 47100GBI0000203 and 47100GBI0000204, both with compressed three- to nine-day response windows). Brevard County, Florida Medical Examiner's Office issued RFQ-7-26-07 for histology lab services on April 6, 2026, due April 7, 2026, requiring four-day turnaround on reports, multi-million-dollar liability insurance, and five-year contract terms with firm pricing for ninety days. Cook County, Illinois posted a re-bid for histology and toxicology supplies (solicitation 245709110RR) on June 18, 2026, due July 22, 2026. The State of California issued RFB-IS-26200981 in May 2026 with a two-week response window and a Certified Business Enterprise set-aside component, though detailed scope and award value were not accessible in the posting materials.