UNSPSC 41116165: Manual blood culture system

Subculture devices utilized for manual processing of blood and body fluid cultures inoculated into blood culture bottles

UNSPSC 41116165 Manual blood culture system (Commodity) encompasses laboratory diagnostic equipment and consumable media for blood pathogen detection in clinical and public health settings. State and local health departments and public health laboratories source culture media, reagents, and supporting consumables under this code to support microbiology operations and disease surveillance. The solicitations reflect procurement of both standalone analyzer systems—specialized hemoglobin and hematology testing equipment with automated sample handling—and bulk laboratory supplies including growth media and diagnostic reagents used across testing workflows. Issuing bodies include state health departments and state-operated public health laboratory facilities; California's Department of Public Health and Texas's Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services are the named recent buyers.

Recent opportunities span California and Texas. The California Department of Public Health issued an RFB (RFBIS27200117) due September 4, 2026, for public health laboratory supplies and media, structured as an itemized unit-price procurement with set-asides for certified small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, women-owned businesses, and disabled veteran-owned businesses under state CBE regulations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services posted an IFB (HHS0017310) due May 18, 2026, for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader and associated power cords and accessories to replace end-of-life equipment at the South Texas Lab in Harlingen, with firm-fixed pricing and no substitutions permitted without prior approval; historical annual spending for similar equipment was $45,050 to $80,000 in fiscal year 2025. Both procurements require full compliance with state procurement regulations and extensive certification and attestation requirements.