UNSPSC 41116122: Hematology quality controls or calibrators or standards

UNSPSC 41116122 Hematology quality controls or calibrators or standards (Commodity) encompasses laboratory instrumentation, consumables, and proficiency testing samples used by state and local health agencies to maintain hematology and blood chemistry testing systems. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers acquiring replacement hemoglobin analyzers with automated sample-loading capability, specialized consumables for blood lead screening via inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), and custom-manufactured proficiency testing samples for quality assurance in hematology testing. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS) appear as repeat buyers, accounting for at least two of the three recent solicitations. The University of Wisconsin-Madison also solicited under this code for proficiency testing samples, indicating higher-education laboratory operations participate alongside state health departments. Opportunities span IFBs and Request for Bids (RFB) formats, with HHSC using firm and fixed pricing structures and reserving the right to award for best value rather than lowest price.

Activity concentrates in Texas and Wisconsin based on recent postings. The Texas HHSC issued IFB HHS0017310 in May 2026 for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader and accessories to replace equipment at the South Texas Lab in Harlingen, with a May 18, 2026 response deadline and historical spend guidance of $45,050 to $80,000 for fiscal year 2025. The same agency issued IFB HHS0017071 in March 2026 for PerkinElmer ICP-MS consumables and supplies (sample probes, filters, cones, nebulizers, tubing, solutions) supporting pediatric blood lead screening, with a March 5, 2026 response deadline and historical guidance of $20,000 to $30,000. The University of Wisconsin-Madison posted RFB 2026-UWMSN-01287-RFB in April 2026 for custom-made hematology and whole blood chemistry proficiency testing samples with a May 5, 2026 response deadline; award values and contract volumes are not disclosed in available solicitation materials.