UNSPSC 41122608: Hemocytometer cover glass

Cover glass or slip utilized on hemocytometers or counting chambers that is constructed of a thicker and more high quality ground glass so that it is able to be disinfected and reused

UNSPSC 41122608 Hemocytometer cover glass is a Commodity code nominally describing laboratory glassware, but recent state and local solicitations under this code reflect microscopy equipment and accessory procurement rather than consumable glass slides. State and local governments and public universities acquire microscopes, microscope subsystems, upgrades, and related accessories—including confocal microscopy systems, FLIM-FRET analysis equipment, and supplementary instrumentation—through cooperative purchasing networks and institutional RFPs. The issuing bodies are public universities and state purchasing offices acting on behalf of multiple educational and research institutions within their jurisdictions.

The University of Mississippi posted a sole-source notice in September 2026 for a TCS SP8 FALCON upgrade to an existing Leica SP8 confocal microscope, with objections due September 28, 2026, at an estimated expenditure of approximately $49,000. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts solicited proposals through the Texas Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) in August 2026 for microscopes and accessories with a September 1, 2026 response deadline, establishing a requirements-type agreement enabling multiple state and local agencies across Texas to access pre-negotiated unit pricing. The code shows activity in the South (Mississippi, Texas), driven by public research institutions and state-coordinated procurement vehicles for multi-agency access to microscopy platforms and related laboratory equipment.