UNSPSC 41131504: Automated cell-locating device

In this classification, an automated cell-locating device is a device used to locate blood cells on a peripheral blood smear, allowing the operator to identify and classify each cell according to type. US FDA regulates Automated cell-locating device under 21 CFR 864.5260 and under FDA product code JOY.

UNSPSC 41131504 Automated cell-locating device is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure laboratory testing equipment and supplies — specifically, diagnostic analyzers, hemoglobin testing systems with automated sample handling, and culture media and reagents for public health laboratory operations. The work involves replacing or sustaining laboratory equipment that has reached end-of-life, purchasing consumables for ongoing analytical workflows, and sourcing products that meet rigorous technical and sterility specifications for clinical or public health testing protocols. State health departments and public health agencies are the primary issuing bodies under this code.

Recent activity centers in California and Texas. The California Department of Public Health posted an RFB in August 2026 (due September 4, 2026) for laboratory supplies media, culture reagents, and consumables under a CBE-set-aside structure for small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disabled veteran-owned enterprises. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services issued an IFB (HHS0017310) in May 2026 (due May 18, 2026) for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System Compact Analyzer with rack loader and power cords to replace equipment at the South Texas Lab in Harlingen; historical spending for similar goods ranged from $45,050 to $80,000 in fiscal year 2025, with evaluation based on bidder qualifications, performance capability, and price, and HUB subcontracting plans encouraged but not required.