UNSPSC 41104900: Laboratory filtering equipment and supplies

UNSPSC 41104900 Laboratory filtering equipment and supplies is a Class code spanning diagnostic and analytical instrumentation purchased by state and local public health agencies. State and local governments procure under this code primarily molecular biology and laboratory analysis equipment—including digital PCR systems, thermal cyclers, consumables such as droplet generation cartridges, oils, seals, and pipette tips, and lab information management systems (LIMS) that support full workflow automation for public health laboratory operations. The issuing bodies are specialized public health departments and county health agencies responsible for disease surveillance, pathogen detection, and clinical diagnostics; these jurisdictions typically require equipment meeting strict regulatory compliance, precision tolerances (such as 10% precision and 0.1% sensitivity), and compatibility with multiple fluorescent detection channels.

California dominates recent activity under this code. The California Department of Public Health issued RFQ 25-CLS-0740 in May 2026 for two QX600 AutoDG Droplet Digital PCR Systems with one-year extended service plans, training, and associated consumables across eleven line items, with proposals due May 27, 2026 and delivery requested by June 15, 2026; the procurement includes a 5% small business preference, a 5% non-small-business preference for 25% subcontractor participation with certified small businesses, and a 3% to 5% DVBE incentive. The County of Santa Clara issued an RFI on April 7, 2026 for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution Replacement with a fifteen-day response window, seeking vendors capable of providing a modern, scalable LIMS platform compliant with regulatory requirements for the full range of public health laboratory workflows. Both solicitations reflect capital equipment and systems modernization rather than consumable replacement; the code shows limited geographic spread across recent California postings.