UNSPSC 41116009: Histology analyzer reagents

UNSPSC 41116009 Histology analyzer reagents, a Commodity code, describes histological examination, analysis, and laboratory testing services for postmortem biological specimens—tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and microscopic analysis using routine and specialized stains such as hematoxylin and eosin, acid-fast bacilli, fungal, Gram, Wright-Giemsa, reticulum, and Masson's trichrome stains. State and local medical examiner offices, law enforcement agencies, and county government departments are the primary buyers. Brevard County, Florida solicited histology laboratory services via RFQ in September 2026, requiring tissue analysis with deliverables including completed reports within four working days of specimen receipt, courier delivery of stained slides, chain of custody documentation, and expert consultation availability; the contractor must hold Florida state certification, College of American Pathologists accreditation, and professional personnel certifications such as HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP), with minimum insurance of $1,000,000 general liability, $1,000,000 professional liability, $2,000,000 auto liability, and $5,000,000 cyber liability. The resulting contract runs five years from award with firm pricing for ninety days from proposal opening. Brevard County also issued a sole-source procurement in October 2026 for histological examination of postmortem specimens from Professional Pathology Laboratory, LLC.

Recent activity spans Florida, Illinois, Georgia, and California. Brevard County Purchasing Services (Florida) has been the most active repeat buyer, with two separate solicitations in September and October 2026. Cook County, Illinois issued a re-bid for histology and toxicology supplies with a July 22, 2026 deadline. The State of Georgia, through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, issued two eRFQs in late April and May 2026 for histology services and histology evaluation services, with compressed response windows of nine days and three days respectively. The State of California issued a Request for Bid (RFB) in May 2026 with a June 4, 2026 deadline, requiring CBE certification and compliance with technical specifications. Most recent solicitations are RFQ or eRFQ notice types with tight turnaround timelines; the source does not disclose estimated contract values for these opportunities.