UNSPSC 41116157: Virology cell and tissue culture media

All growth media for cell and tissue culure utilized in virology detection and identification procedure

UNSPSC 41116157 Virology cell and tissue culture media (Commodity) encompasses molecular reagents, testing kits, and laboratory consumables that state and local health departments and diagnostic labs procure for infectious disease testing and clinical analysis. Recent state and local solicitations show the code capturing purchases of NGS consumables for forensic and epidemiological work, diagnostic laboratory services including specimen processing and molecular testing, and specialized molecular reagents for pathogen detection systems such as Cepheid GeneXpert devices. Issuing bodies include state health departments and departments of state health services, county health authorities, and forensic science agencies. The work ranges from routine specimen collection and analysis across 200+ test types to specialized molecular testing for respiratory pathogens and gastrointestinal infections.

Recent activity centers on Texas and the District of Columbia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services posted IFB HHS0017727 on July 24, 2026, requesting bids on GeneXpert reagents and testing kits (COVID-19, Strep A, C. difficile, influenza) for the Regional Clinical Laboratory at Austin State Hospital, with responses due August 18, 2026; historical spending in this category was between $500,000 and $700,000 in fiscal year 2026. Collin County Health Care Services issued IFB 2025-166 on August 19, 2026, for comprehensive laboratory services including specimen processing, analysis, and electronic result reporting, with an estimated annual contract value of approximately $70,000 and responses due October 2, 2025. The District of Columbia Department of Forensic Sciences posted solicitation RK332307 on September 22, 2026, for Next-Generation Sequencing consumables and reagents with a response deadline of September 28, 2026.