UNSPSC 41105304: Transilluminators

UNSPSC 41105304 Transilluminators is a Commodity code that covers light-source equipment used in laboratory and educational settings for specimen examination and analysis. State and local governments buy transilluminators primarily through school districts and public health agencies for science instruction, clinical diagnostics, and pathology workflows. The scope of work includes supply, delivery, installation, and ongoing maintenance of illumination equipment used across biology labs, medical education programs, and public health laboratory operations. Issuing bodies include independent school districts procuring for career and technical education (CTE) programs and county health departments supporting diagnostic laboratory functions. Vendors typically bundle equipment supply with installation, calibration, and technical support to meet regulatory compliance and operational readiness standards.

Recent activity shows transilluminators being solicited within broader CTE and lab-equipment RFPs rather than as standalone purchases. Klein Independent School District (Klein ISD) in Harris County, Texas issued RFP #26-101 on April 17, 2026 (due June 5, 2026) for Career Technical Education and Advanced Academics resources across 17 CTE program areas including health sciences, where transilluminators would support microscopy and specimen analysis instruction. The County of Santa Clara issued an RFI on April 7, 2026 (due April 22, 2026) for a Public Health Lab Information Management Solution Replacement, a systems procurement that would operate alongside laboratory equipment including transilluminators. Geographic concentration appears limited to Texas and California in recent postings. The code shows sparse standalone activity; transilluminators appear most often bundled into larger education or health-lab procurements rather than as direct commodity buys, which may reflect school district and county purchasing practices of bundling equipment with curriculum or lab modernization projects.