UNSPSC 41104126: Histology or pathology specimen container

Tissue collection containers for histology and pathology that do not have an additive, media, or fixative.

UNSPSC 41104126 Histology or pathology specimen container is a Commodity code that encompasses laboratory specimen containers and related collection equipment used in medical facilities and diagnostic settings. However, the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show minimal alignment with its nominal scope. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission's July 2026 IFB for medical supplies at the Abilene State Supported Living Center includes gastrostomy feeding tubes, IV stabilization devices, catheters, and enteral feeding sets—consumable medical supplies rather than specimen containers. The remaining five opportunities in the dataset (underground utility locating, irrigation equipment and irrigation system upgrades, law enforcement equipment, and disaster debris removal) bear no relation to histology, pathology, or specimen collection. State and local procurement offices appear to have tagged these solicitations with mismatched codes, suggesting either data quality issues in the source system or categorical misclassification by issuing bodies.

The geographic spread of these opportunities spans Texas, Florida, Virginia, Minnesota, and Washington, but only the Texas HHSC solicitation relates tangentially to medical supplies procurement. No repeat buyers or concentrated activity under this code are evident in recent postings. Given the absence of meaningful recent opportunities actually soliciting histology or pathology specimen containers, the code shows little current activity. Business development professionals should verify current category assignments and recent opportunity feeds directly with state and local procurement offices before committing resources to pursue contracts under this code.