UNSPSC 41131501: Automated cell counter

In this classification, an automated cell counter is a fully-automated or semi-automated device used to count red blood cells, white blood cells, or blood platelets using a sample of the patient's peripheral blood (blood circulating in one of the body's extremities, such as the arm). US FDA regulates Automated cell counter under 21 CFR 864.5200 and under FDA product code GKL.

UNSPSC 41131501 Automated cell counter is a Commodity code encompassing laboratory equipment and consumables for automated and semi-automated sample analysis in public health and clinical settings. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show procurement of both capital equipment and consumable supplies — the Texas Health and Human Services Commission procured a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader for HbA1c and fetal screening analysis, while the California Department of Public Health solicited culture media, reagents, and laboratory consumables for ongoing public health operations. State and local buyers under this code include state health departments and public health agencies managing centralized laboratory infrastructure. The work involves meeting detailed technical specifications, sterility and performance requirements, and compatibility with existing laboratory protocols, with awards typically made on a lowest-responsive-and-responsible-bidder or best-value basis.

Recent activity spans Texas and California. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017310 for D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System equipment with a response deadline of May 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM Central Time, with historical spending guidance of $45,050 to $80,000 for similar goods in fiscal year 2025. The California Department of Public Health posted RFB-IS-27200117-1 for public health laboratory supplies and media with bids due September 4, 2026, structured on an itemized unit basis with CBE set-asides for certified small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, women-owned businesses, and disabled veteran-owned businesses under California procurement regulations.