UNSPSC 41131510: Automated hemoglobin system

In this classification, an automated hemoglobin system is a fully automated or semi-automated device which may or may not be part of a larger system. The generic type of device consists of the reagents, calibrators, controls, and instrumentation used to determine the hemoglobin content of human blood. US FDA regulates Automated hemoglobin system under 21 CFR 864.5620 and under FDA product code GKR.

UNSPSC 41131510 Automated hemoglobin system is a Commodity code covering laboratory hematology analyzers and related diagnostic equipment that state and local governments, particularly health departments and academic medical institutions, procure to perform hemoglobin and blood chemistry testing. State and local buyers under this code include state health departments and university medical laboratories. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS) represent the primary issuing bodies in recent activity, procuring complete hemoglobin testing systems and associated consumables (sample probes, torches, nebulizers, solutions) for ion-exchange HPLC analysis of HbA1c and fetal screening applications and for pediatric blood lead analysis.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Wisconsin. The Texas HHSC issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB HHS0017310) on May 1, 2026, for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader for the South Texas Lab in Harlingen, with a response deadline of May 18, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time; evaluation criteria include bidder qualifications, ability to meet delivery requirements, and price, with best-value award authority reserved. The same HHSC also posted an Invitation for Bids (IFB HHS0017071) on February 18, 2026, for PerkinElmer ICP-MS consumables and supplies for blood lead analysis, with bids due March 5, 2026. The University of Wisconsin-Madison solicited competitive bids for custom-made Hematology/Whole Blood Chemistry Proficiency Testing Samples under ShopUW+ Event #2026-UWMSN-01287-RFB, posted April 3, 2026, with a response deadline of April 21, 2026. Historical spend guidance for similar goods ranges from $20,000 to $80,000 annually; contracts are subject to appropriations and fund availability with no guaranteed volumes.