UNSPSC 41131511: Automated heparin analyzer

In this classification, an automated heparin analyzer is a device used to determine the heparin level in a blood sample by mixing the sample with protamine (a heparin-neutralizing substance) and determining photometrically the onset of air-activated clotting. The analyzer also determines the amount of protamine necessary to neutralize the heparin in the patient's circulation. US FDA regulates Automated heparin analyzer under 21 CFR 864.5680 and under FDA product code JOX.

UNSPSC 41131511 Automated heparin analyzer is a Commodity code that covers clinical laboratory diagnostic equipment and related consumables used by state and local health agencies for hematology and hemoglobin analysis. In practice, state and local buyers under this code procure both the instruments themselves—compact analyzers equipped with automated sample-handling capability—and the supporting reagents, culture media, and calibration materials required for ongoing operation. Issuing bodies include state departments of public health and health and human services agencies responsible for centralized laboratory diagnostics. Procurement is typically structured as an IFB or RFQ with firm fixed pricing and technical performance specifications tied to existing laboratory protocols and equipment compatibility.

The code shows recent activity in California and Texas. The California Department of Public Health posted an RFB in late August 2026 for public health laboratory supplies and media (response deadline September 4, 2026), incorporating CBE set-asides for small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, women-owned businesses, and disabled veteran-owned businesses. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services issued an IFB in May 2026 for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader (response deadline May 18, 2026), specifying an ion-exchange HPLC analyzer for HbA1c and fetal screening, with anticipated award on May 19, 2026 and historical pricing guidance of $45,050 to $80,000 from fiscal year 2025. The Texas solicitation required firm fixed pricing, completion of multiple regulatory affirmations, and E-Verify and cybersecurity certifications but did not include HUB set-asides.