UNSPSC 41116149: Limulus amebocyte lysate LAL tester

A tester that obtains an aqueous extract of blood cells (amebocytes) from the horseshoe crab, Limulus polyphemus.

UNSPSC 41116149 Limulus amebocyte lysate LAL tester is a Commodity code covering laboratory diagnostic testing equipment and consumables for bacterial endotoxin detection and hemoglobin analysis in public health and clinical laboratory settings. State and local government laboratories procure these systems and supporting reagents to maintain ongoing screening and diagnostic capacity for infectious disease surveillance, blood bank operations, and metabolic disorder screening. The issuing bodies are primarily state health departments and public health agencies operating centralized laboratory networks; recent solicitations show both culture media and consumables for routine operations and equipment replacements for end-of-life analyzers.

The California Department of Public Health posted an RFB (RFBIS27200117) on August 30, 2026, due September 4, 2026, for public health laboratory supplies, media, reagents, and consumables with set-asides for certified small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled veteran-owned enterprises under California procurement regulations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services issued an IFB (HHS0017310) with a May 18, 2026, response deadline for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader to replace laboratory equipment at the South Texas Lab in Harlingen; the procurement includes one analyzer, power cords, and a rack loader capable of loading up to 50 samples for automated analysis, with firm fixed pricing and historical spending for similar goods ranging from $45,050 to $80,000 in fiscal year 2025. Recent activity centers on California and Texas; no other states appear in the current opportunities block.