UNSPSC 41105200: Laboratory slide stainer equipment and accessories

UNSPSC 41105200 Laboratory slide stainer equipment and accessories is a Class code covering analytical and laboratory equipment, supplies, and associated services that state and local governments procure for public health, environmental, and forensic laboratory operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring specialized laboratory instrumentation (gas chromatographs, mass spectrometers, HPLC systems, genetic analyzers, thermal cyclers), chemical reagents and hazardous materials for laboratory use, and laboratory relocation and installation services. The issuing bodies include state-level environmental and health departments, state highway patrol forensic laboratories, agricultural departments, cities, and counties—a mix of agencies operating multi-disciplinary analytical and forensic facilities.

Missouri's State Division of Purchasing solicited laboratory relocation services on behalf of the Department of Natural Resources, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and Missouri Department of Agriculture in an RFP (due August 11, 2026) covering relocation of over 100 analytical instruments, 114 forensic laboratory pieces, and approximately 1,500 chemical items to a consolidated campus in Jefferson City; the contract runs through April 30, 2027 with renewal options. The City of Salem, Oregon issued a sole source notice for ChemTrac LCA5 Coagulant Syringe Pump equipment valued at $25,550 (due August 27, 2026). Pasco County, Florida posted an as-needed indefinite-quantity RFQ for large copper sulfate crystals and liquid copper sulfate (due June 26, 2026). Recent activity spans Oregon, Florida, and Missouri, with no single jurisdiction appearing as a repeat buyer in the available opportunities.