UNSPSC 41116124: Histology reagents or solutions or stains

UNSPSC 41116124 Histology reagents or solutions or stains is a Commodity code covering laboratory chemical reagents and staining solutions used in tissue preparation and microscopic analysis. State and local governments buying under this code range from county medical examiner's offices and state bureaus of investigation to county health departments, with solicitations emphasizing standardized staining protocols (hematoxylin and eosin, acid-fast bacilli, Gram stain, Wright-Giemsa, Masson's trichrome) and compliance with clinical laboratory accreditation standards. The work includes supply provision, often bundled with histology services contracts that specify reagent quality, shelf life, and integration into established laboratory workflows. Issuing bodies span state departments of health and investigation agencies, county medical examiners' offices, and county purchasing on behalf of laboratory operations—jurisdictions with forensic, pathology, or public health laboratory capacity.

Recent activity clusters in Georgia, California, Illinois, and Florida. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation posted two RFQs for histology evaluation and histology services in April and May 2026. Cook County, Illinois issued a re-bid RFQ (2457-09110 RR) for histology and toxicology supplies due July 22, 2026. Brevard County, Florida Purchasing Services, on behalf of the Medical Examiner's Office, solicited an RFQ (RFQ72607) for histology lab services with a response deadline of April 7, 2026, specifying tissue embedding, cutting, staining, and analysis with deliverables including routine and special stains, completed reports within four working days, and HT(ASCP) or HTL(ASCP)-certified personnel. The State of California issued an RFB (RFB-IS-26200981) on May 19, 2026 with a June 4, 2026 deadline, requiring CBE certification and including detailed technical specifications and standardized purchasing forms. Response windows are typically compressed—ranging from one to nine days—suggesting established vendors and rapid procurement cycles at these agencies.