UNSPSC 41131721: Whole blood hemoglobin assays

In this classification a whole blood hemoglobin assay is a device consisting or reagents, calibrators, controls, or photometric or spectrophotometric instrumentation used to measure the hemoglobin content of whole blood for the detection of anemia. This generic device category does not include automated hemoglobin systems US FDA regulates Whole blood hemoglobin assays under 21 CFR 864.7500 and under FDA product code KHG.

UNSPSC 41131721 Whole blood hemoglobin assays, a Commodity code, covers laboratory testing services and materials for drug screening, toxicology analysis, and workplace medical compliance — not hemoglobin testing as the code name suggests. State and local procurement under this code centers on specimen collection and drug testing logistics, confirmatory lab analysis (immunoassay screening with LC/MS/MS or GC/MS confirmation), urinalysis testing for treatment courts and offender supervision programs, and related occupational health and pre-employment screening. Issuing bodies span county community supervision departments, county human resources divisions, county health departments, city colleges, state departments, and municipal and county police and public safety agencies. The work typically involves staffing collection sites, managing randomized testing notifications through automated systems, maintaining SAMHSA, CAP, or state-level lab certifications, operating electronic result-reporting platforms, and in some cases providing alternative testing methodologies such as oral fluid and hair analysis.

Recent activity spans Florida, Oregon, Nevada, Illinois, and Texas. Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department (Texas) is soliciting under RFP 2026-327 for offender specimen collection and drug testing services due July 23, 2026, with an estimated contract value of $600,000 over two years plus three optional one-year renewals; the scope encompasses approximately 25,031 tests annually across five-panel and six-panel screens. Benton County, Oregon issued a proposal solicitation (SC0200300017156) due July 7, 2026 for urinalysis testing services supporting the county's Family Treatment Court Program, requiring CLIA certification and twice-weekly testing with 48–72 hour result turnaround. Clay County, Florida (IFB 2526054) posted an invitation for bid for physicals and drug testing for non-union and public safety personnel due February 26, 2026, requiring DOT physicals, fit-for-duty evaluations, and drug and alcohol testing across 16 line items. City Colleges of Chicago (RFP MWJ2603) is procuring employment screening services including pre-employment drug testing and post-employment fitness-for-duty services due March 30, 2026, with 1,500–1,600 annual screening candidates anticipated. Collier County, Florida (RFP 25-8407) posted a request for comprehensive medical services including employment physicals and drug testing for approximately 2,100 county employees, with proposals due August 28, 2025.