UNSPSC 41131503: Automated blood cell diluting apparatus

In this classification, an automated blood cell diluting apparatus is a fully automated or semi-automated device used to make appropriate dilutions of a blood sample for further testing. US FDA regulates Automated blood cell diluting apparatus under 21 CFR 864.5240 and under FDA product code GKH.

UNSPSC 41131503 Automated blood cell diluting apparatus is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure laboratory automation equipment and consumables for clinical and public health testing, including hemoglobin analyzers and supporting laboratory supplies. The recent solicitations show that state health agencies are purchasing both discrete automated analyzer systems (such as ion-exchange HPLC equipment for hemoglobin A1c and fetal screening) and ongoing supplies of culture media, reagents, and laboratory consumables that support existing laboratory infrastructure. These procurements are driven by equipment lifecycle replacement and operational supply needs across public health laboratory networks. State departments of public health and health and human services commissions are the primary issuing bodies under this code.

Texas and California show the most recent activity. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB HHS0017310) on May 1, 2026, with a May 18, 2026 response deadline, for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader, one D-10 Compact Analyzer (Part #120104105), two power cords, and one Rack Loader (Part #2200600) to replace end-of-life equipment at the South Texas Lab in Harlingen, Texas. The California Department of Public Health released a Request for Bids (RFB-IS-27200117-1) on August 30, 2026, with a September 4, 2026 response deadline, for public health laboratory supplies and media including culture media, reagents, and supporting consumables across California's public health laboratory infrastructure; the California solicitation includes CBE set-asides and preferences for certified small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, women-owned businesses, and disabled veteran-owned businesses. The Texas procurement was structured on firm fixed pricing with no substitutions permitted and evaluated on bidder qualifications, performance ability, and price; the California procurement is structured on itemized unit pricing with award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting technical specifications.