UNSPSC 41102926: Histology tissue cassette hopper

Hoppers used for the storage and dispensing of histology tissue cassettes

UNSPSC 41102926 Histology tissue cassette hopper is a Commodity code covering laboratory equipment and supplies that state and local governments procure primarily for forensic pathology and medical examiner operations. Recent opportunities solicited under this code reflect broader histology service procurement — tissue processing, staining, analysis, and specimen handling — rather than the cassette hopper equipment specifically. Issuing bodies include state health and law enforcement agencies (California, Georgia), county medical examiners' offices (Brevard County, Florida), and specialized investigative bureaus. The work spans tissue embedding, cutting, staining with routine and specialized protocols (hematoxylin and eosin, acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram, Wright-Giemsa, reticulum, Masson's trichrome), histological report generation, and chain-of-custody documentation for postmortem biological specimens, along with professional-grade laboratory accreditation and certification requirements (College of American Pathologists, HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) personnel credentials).

Activity clusters in California and Georgia, with recent opportunities posted in May and April 2026. The State of California issued RFB Solicitation RFB-IS-26200981 (due June 4, 2026) with technical specifications and a CBE certification requirement; the Georgia Bureau of Investigation posted two eRFQs — Solicitation 47100GBI0000204 for Histology Services (posted May 12, 2026, due May 15, 2026) and Solicitation 47100GBI0000203 for Histology Evaluation Services (posted April 29, 2026, due May 8, 2026), both with compressed three- to nine-day response windows. Brevard County Purchasing Services, on behalf of the County Medical Examiner's Office, issued RFQ-7-26-07 (due April 7, 2026) specifying tissue embedding, cutting, and staining services with deliverables within four working days of specimen receipt, professional liability insurance floors of $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 depending on coverage type, and a five-year contract term. None of the recent opportunities disclose incumbent vendors, estimated award values, or budget ranges in accessible posting materials.