UNSPSC 41131804: Calibrator for platelet counting

In this classification a calibrator for platelet counting is a device that resembles platelets in plasma or whole blood and that is used to set a platelet counting instrument. It is a suspension of particles or cells whose size, shape concentration, and other characteristics have been precisely and accurately determined US FDA regulates Calibrator for platelet counting under 21 CFR 864.8175 and under FDA product code KRY.

UNSPSC 41131804 Calibrator for platelet counting is a Commodity code covering laboratory diagnostic instruments and consumables for hematology and blood chemistry testing. State and local governments procure under this code hemoglobin analyzers, proficiency testing samples, and instrument consumables used in routine blood screening, pediatric lead analysis, and quality assurance programs in public health laboratories and academic medical centers. The issuing bodies span state health departments, university research and clinical operations, and subordinate state laboratory facilities.

Recent activity clusters in Texas and Wisconsin. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) on May 1, 2026 (solicitation HHS0017310, due May 18, 2026) for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader and accessories to replace end-of-life equipment at the South Texas Lab in Harlingen, with historical spend guidance of $45,050 to $80,000; HHSC also issued a second IFB on February 18, 2026 (solicitation HHS0017071, due March 5, 2026) for PerkinElmer ICP-MS consumables and supplies for pediatric blood lead screening, with historical spend of $20,000 to $30,000. The University of Wisconsin-Madison solicited custom-made hematology and whole blood chemistry proficiency testing samples under a competitive bid (ShopUW+ Event 2026-UWMSN-01287-RFB, due April 21, 2026). Neither Texas procurement included set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though HUB subcontracting plans were encouraged on the hemoglobin analyzer solicitation.