UNSPSC 41105520: Viral ribonucleic acid RNA purification kits

UNSPSC 41105520 Viral ribonucleic acid RNA purification kits is a Commodity code encompassing DNA extraction reagents, purification kits, and associated consumables used by state and local forensic laboratories, public health agencies, and newborn screening programs for human identification, casework analysis, and disease screening. State and local procurement under this code focuses on brand-specific or proprietary products — RapidHIT consumables, Qiagen extraction reagents, Life Technologies kits, and Promega amplification reagents — that integrate with existing laboratory infrastructure and established analytical protocols. Issuing bodies include state crime labs, state health departments and their subordinate laboratory divisions, the Mississippi Forensic Laboratory, and the Illinois State Police. Texas agencies, particularly the Department of Public Safety Crime Lab and Health and Human Services Commission, represent the most active buyers in recent solicitations, with multiple competitively bid and sole-source procurements posted since February 2026.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Mississippi. The Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Lab has posted three solicitations between April and July 2026 for DNA consumables (IFB 40526R0017287, due July 22, 2026), DNA sequencing supplies including a 5-Dye STR Multiplex kit (IFB 40526R0014146, due April 17, 2026), and RapidHIT system consumables. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited DNA extraction reagents for newborn screening (IFB HHS0017640, due July 15, 2026) specifying QuantaBio Extracta DBS and PerfeCTa qPCR ToughMix UNG Low ROX with historical annual spend of $2.5 million. The Mississippi Forensic Laboratory posted a single-source RFI for Life Technologies kits and consumables (RFI 1711-26-R-RFIN-00013, due July 21, 2026), and Mississippi also sought Qiagen EZ1 and 2DNA kits on a sole-source basis (1711-26-R-RFIN-00010, due March 25, 2026). The Illinois State Police issued a nine-year indefinite-quantity IFB for Promega PowerPlex Fusion kits and reagents (IFB B-51025, due February 20, 2026) with delivery to nine forensic laboratory locations statewide.