UNSPSC 41106315: Near patient PCR machine

PCR device for rapid DNA amplification and detection.

UNSPSC 41106315 Near patient PCR machine is a Commodity code. State and local governments procure medical diagnostic and laboratory equipment under this code, but recent solicitation activity shows significant misalignment between the code's nominal scope and what is actually being bought. Of the ten recent opportunities tagged to this code, only one—the Utah Office of Attorney General's procurement for ANDE Rapid DNA Supplies and Service (solicitation TR2619, due June 9, 2026, estimated value $67,600)—represents nucleic-acid testing or forensic DNA analysis work genuinely related to PCR or rapid diagnostics. The remaining nine opportunities span automated external defibrillators (Cobb County School District, Q27009, due July 6, 2026, approximately $50,000), ophthalmic ultrasound systems (California State, RFB 26201013, due June 16, 2026), law enforcement equipment cooperative purchasing (Sourcewell on behalf of multiple counties, RFP 061626, due June 16, 2026), healthcare facility furniture (California State, RFB 26200935, due May 28, 2026), career-technical education resources (Klein ISD, RFP 26-101, due June 5, 2026), bariatric scales (California State, RFB 26200712, due March 25, 2026), and durable medical equipment systems (California State, RFB 26200590, due February 20, 2026). None of these align with point-of-care nucleic-acid testing, PCR instrumentation, or related consumables.

The code shows activity across state health agencies, county government, school districts, and local public health laboratories, with California State and Collier County, Florida representing repeat buyers of medical equipment. Geographic spread includes California (five opportunities), Florida (one), Utah (one), Texas (one), Minnesota/Washington cooperatives (one), and Georgia (one). The preponderance of non-diagnostic equipment suggests either systematic miscoding by state and local procurement offices or that near-patient PCR systems are not currently being solicited at scale in state and local markets. Firms evaluating this code should verify whether recent RFPs in their target jurisdictions are genuinely diagnostic-equipment procurements before committing bid resources.