UNSPSC 41131809: Hematology quality control mixture

In this classification a hematology quality control mixture is a device used to ascertain the accuracy and precision of manual, semi automated, and automated determinations of cell parameters such as white cell count (WBC), red cell count (RBC), platelet count (PLT), hemoglobin, hematocrit (HCT), mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) US FDA regulates Hematology quality control mixture under 21 CFR 864.8625 and under FDA product code JPK.

UNSPSC 41131809 Hematology quality control mixture is a Commodity code encompassing laboratory quality control reagents and media used by state and local public health departments to validate hemoglobin testing systems and support hematology laboratory operations. State and local governments buy these materials as consumables supporting both routine quality assurance in clinical hematology labs and regulatory compliance for hemoglobin screening programs, particularly HbA1c and fetal hemoglobin testing. The issuing bodies are state-level health departments — specifically state departments of public health and state health and human services agencies — rather than counties, cities, or school districts. These agencies procure quality control mixtures as part of ongoing laboratory supply contracts serving centralized or regional testing infrastructure.

Recent opportunities appear concentrated in Texas and California. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB HHS0017310) in May 2026 for replacement of hemoglobin testing equipment at the South Texas Lab in Harlingen, responding to end-of-life equipment concerns; the response deadline was May 18, 2026, with historical spending for similar goods ranging from $45,050 to $80,000 in fiscal year 2025. The State of California Department of Public Health solicited laboratory supplies and media including quality control mixtures under a request for bids (RFBIS27200117) with a response date of September 4, 2026, structured as an ongoing supply relationship with renewal options and encompassing culture media, reagents, and supporting consumables across California's public health laboratory infrastructure. Both solicitations emphasize technical and quality specifications for compatibility with existing laboratory protocols and include state-level small-business set-asides and preferences for certified businesses, minority-owned enterprises, women-owned businesses, and disabled veteran-owned businesses under state procurement regulations.