UNSPSC 41102930: Cytology slide processor

Liquid based processing system for gynecological and non gynecological specimens in which the specimen is drawn through a processor for the removal of debris and then is deposited as a thin cell preparation on a microscope slide for staining and examination

UNSPSC 41102930 Cytology slide processor is a Commodity code used to procure histology laboratory services, including tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and analysis of postmortem biological specimens. State and local governments buying under this code engage accredited clinical and microbiology laboratories to perform routine and specialized staining protocols — hematoxylin and eosin, acid-fast bacilli, fungi, Gram stain, Wright-Giemsa, reticulum, and Masson's trichrome stains — with completed reports and chain-of-custody documentation, typically for medical examiner and law enforcement operations. Issuing bodies include county medical examiners' offices and state investigative agencies. Brevard County Purchasing Services and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation appear in multiple recent solicitations; both are repeat buyers seeking multi-year contracts with qualified, accredited vendors.

Activity concentrates in Florida and Georgia. Brevard County Purchasing Services issued RFQ72607 (Histology Lab Services, due April 7, 2026) requiring Florida state certification, College of American Pathologists accreditation for clinical and microbiology services, and professional personnel holding HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP) certifications, with a five-year contract term and insurance requirements of $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 professional liability, $2,000,000 auto liability, and $5,000,000 cyber liability. The same county also pursued sole-source procurement 5050708 from Professional Pathology Laboratory, LLC, under Florida Statutes section 287.057(5)(3)(c) (due July 13, 2026, passed). The Georgia Bureau of Investigation posted eRFQ 47100GBI0000203 (Histology Evaluation Services, due May 8, 2026) and eRFQ 47100GBI0000204 (Histology Services, due May 15, 2026) seeking qualified suppliers under the State Purchasing Act. The State of California issued RFB IS-26200981 (due June 4, 2026) with CBE certification requirements.