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 calibration and quality-control materials used in hematology and blood-analysis testing. State and local public health departments and health service agencies solicit under this code to acquire reference standards, control materials, and calibration reagents that ensure accuracy and compliance in clinical laboratory operations. The scope encompasses culture media, calibration reagents, and associated laboratory consumables required to maintain standardized testing protocols across public health infrastructure. Issuing bodies include state public health departments and state health and human services commissions operating centralized laboratory networks and regional testing facilities.

Recent activity shows California and Texas as primary markets. The California Department of Public Health posted RFQ RFBIS27200117 on August 30, 2026, for public health laboratory supplies and media with a response deadline of September 4, 2026, structured on an itemized, unit-price basis with CBE set-asides for certified 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 IFB HHS0017310 on May 1, 2026, with a May 18, 2026, deadline for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader and associated calibration components for the South Texas Lab in Harlingen, with historical spending guidance of $45,050 to $80,000 for similar goods in fiscal year 2025. Both solicitations emphasize technical specifications, quality standards, and compatibility with existing laboratory protocols, with award typically made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all performance requirements.