UNSPSC 41131810: Russell viper venom reagent

In this classification a Russell viper venom reagent is a device used to determine the cause of an increase in the prothrombin time US FDA regulates Russell viper venom reagent under 21 CFR 864.8950 and under FDA product code GIR.

UNSPSC 41131810 Russell viper venom reagent is a Commodity code covering specialized laboratory reagents and diagnostic testing components procured by state public health departments and health agencies for clinical laboratory operations. State and local governments buy reagents, culture media, and diagnostic analyzer systems and consumables under this code to support public health laboratory infrastructure, including hemoglobin testing, clinical chemistry analysis, and disease screening programs. Issuing bodies include state departments of public health, state health and human services commissions, and affiliated state laboratory systems. The work spans reagent procurement for ongoing laboratory supply chains and replacement of diagnostic equipment that has exceeded useful life.

Recent activity centers on California and Texas. The California Department of Public Health posted an RFB (RFBIS27200117) on August 30, 2026, with a September 4, 2026 response deadline seeking culture media, reagents, and laboratory consumables for statewide public health laboratory operations; the solicitation carries set-asides and preferences for certified small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, women-owned businesses, and disabled veteran-owned businesses under California Certified Business Enterprise rules. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services issued an IFB (HHS0017310) in May 2026 with a May 18, 2026 deadline for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader to replace aging equipment at the South Texas Lab in Harlingen; historical spending on similar goods in fiscal year 2025 ranged from $45,050 to $80,000. Award criteria emphasize technical specification compliance, performance capability, and responsiveness; Texas HHSC reserves discretion to award on best value rather than lowest price and encourages HUB subcontracting plans.