UNSPSC 41116028: Immunohematology analyzer reagent

Reagents of analyzers to automate all routine immunohematology testing procedures including blood grouping, reverse grouping, phenotyping, cross matching, antibody screening, antibody identification, direct AHG tests, and single antigen screens

UNSPSC 41116028 Immunohematology analyzer reagent (Commodity) encompasses laboratory diagnostic consumables and reagents that state and local health departments and research institutions procure for pathogen detection, clinical diagnostics, and water quality surveillance. Recent state and local solicitations show actual purchasing activity centered on next-generation sequencing (NGS) reagent kits, whole genome sequencing (WGS) bundles, solid phase extraction (SPE) disks for drinking water analysis, culture media products for foodborne pathogen testing, and specialized chromatography consumables and chemical standards for Safe Drinking Water Act compliance. The issuing bodies are primarily state health departments—Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on behalf of the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), and State of California—along with university research centers including the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and municipal procurement offices such as the City of Philadelphia. Texas HHSC has posted multiple IFBs under this code within the past four months, making it a repeat buyer of diagnostic consumables and reagents.

Recent activity clusters in Texas, Mississippi, and California. Representative solicitations include the Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017272 (Respiratory Panel Kits for MiSeq Instrumentation, due May 19, 2026) requesting Illumina Viral Surveillance Panel kits and enrichment kits for wastewater surveillance; Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017132 (Culture Media for foodborne and waterborne pathogen testing, due June 2, 2026) seeking R&F brand media for E. coli O157:H7 and Listeria detection; Mississippi MSDH sole-source procurements (posted April 28, 2026) for Illumina WGS reagent kits totaling $393,667.98 and Clear Labs WGS reagent bundles totaling $226,072.00, both supporting PulseNet outbreak detection and wastewater SARS-CoV-2 surveillance; and University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio RFP 745-26-P19 (due June 4, 2026) establishing a comprehensive biotech research and clinical diagnostics supplier catalog supporting routine departmental ordering through e-procurement. Brand-name-only and sole-source procurements appear common when specialized equipment (NGS sequencers, Clear Dx systems) requires manufacturer-specific reagents. Set-asides and preference programs vary by issuing body; Texas HHSC does not identify HUB or DBE set-asides in recent notices, though HUB subcontracting plans are encouraged. California State notices incorporate Certified Business Enterprise (CBE) set-asides and preferential consideration. Contract values range from $43,000 (City of Philadelphia micro purchase) to $393,667.98 (Mississippi MSDH Illumina reagents).