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 (Commodity) covers laboratory testing equipment, consumables, and proficiency samples used by state and local health agencies and university systems to calibrate, validate, and perform quality assurance on hemoglobin and whole blood chemistry analysis. State and local buyers under this code are acquiring hemoglobin testing systems with automated loading capability, specialized laboratory consumables for ion-exchange HPLC instruments used in blood lead and HbA1c screening, and custom-manufactured proficiency testing samples that serve as quality control standards for clinical laboratory operations. The issuing bodies include state health departments and their subordinate laboratory divisions, university research and clinical laboratory systems, and their affiliated procurement arms. Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and its Department of State Health Services (DSHS) appear as repeat buyers, sourcing equipment replacement and consumables for multiple testing modalities across their laboratory network. University of Wisconsin-Madison represents the higher-education segment, procuring specialized proficiency testing materials for ongoing laboratory accreditation and performance validation.

Recent activity reflects geographic concentration in Texas and Wisconsin. The Texas HHSC issued an IFB (HHS0017310) on May 1, 2026, with a response deadline of May 18, 2026, for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader to replace equipment at the South Texas Lab in Harlingen, serving HbA1c and fetal hemoglobin screening; historical spend for similar equipment ranged from $45,050 to $80,000 in fiscal year 2025. The same Texas HHSC body posted an earlier IFB (HHS0017071) on February 18, 2026, with a deadline of March 5, 2026, for PerkinElmer ICP-MS consumables and supplies used in pediatric blood lead screening, with historical spend of $20,000 to $30,000. University of Wisconsin-Madison issued an RFB (2026-UWMSN-01287-RFB) posted April 3, 2026, with a response deadline of April 21, 2026, seeking custom-made Hematology/Whole Blood Chemistry Proficiency Testing Samples for laboratory quality assurance. All three solicitations are open competitive procurements with no set-aside designations limiting participation to disadvantaged enterprises.