UNSPSC 41131803: Calibrator for hemoglobin or hematocrit measurement

In this classification a calibrator for hemoglobin or hematocrit measurement is a device that approximates whole blood, red blood cells, or a hemoglobin derivative and that is used to set instruments intended to measure hemoglobin, the hematocrit, or both. It is a material whose characteristics have been precisely and accurately determined US FDA regulates Calibrator for hemoglobin or hematocrit measurement under 21 CFR 864.8165 and under FDA product code KRZ.

UNSPSC 41131803 Calibrator for hemoglobin or hematocrit measurement is a Commodity code covering laboratory analyzers and calibration systems used by state and local public health agencies to test and measure blood hemoglobin levels for diagnostic and screening purposes. State and local governments procure hemoglobin testing equipment and related calibration supplies through this code to support ongoing clinical laboratory operations, including HbA1c screening, fetal hemoglobin analysis, and routine hematology workups. The issuing bodies are primarily state health departments and public health agencies responsible for laboratory operations and diagnostic testing infrastructure.

Recent activity shows two representative solicitations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services issued an IFB (HHS0017310) on May 1, 2026, for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader and supporting power cords, with a response deadline of May 18, 2026, 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. The California Department of Public Health posted an RFB (RFBIS27200117) on August 30, 2026, for public health laboratory supplies and media including calibration-grade reagents and culture media necessary for hemoglobin and hematology testing, due September 4, 2026, with CBE set-asides for certified small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, women-owned businesses, and disabled veteran-owned businesses under California procurement rules. Recent activity concentrates in Texas and California, with both states' health agencies using the code for equipment replacement and consumable supply contracts.