UNSPSC 41131909: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate test

In this classification, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate test connotes a device used to measure the length of time required for the red cells in a blood sample to fall a specified distance or a device that measures the degree of sedimentation taking place in a given length of time. An increased rate indicates tissue damage or inflammation. US FDA regulates Erythrocyte sedimentation rate test under 21 CFR 864.6700 and under FDA product code JPH.

UNSPSC 41131909 Erythrocyte sedimentation rate test, a Commodity code, reflects state and local procurement of clinical laboratory supplies, reagents, and diagnostic equipment used in public health and hospital laboratory operations. The work encompasses both consumables—culture media, reagents, and supporting laboratory consumables for ongoing operations—and specialized diagnostic analyzers designed for specific testing protocols such as hemoglobin analysis and HbA1c screening. State and local health departments and their laboratory divisions are the primary issuing bodies, procuring these items to support routine and specialized diagnostic testing across public health infrastructure.

Recent activity shows geographic spread across California and Texas. The California Department of Public Health issued an IFB (RFBIS27200117) in August 2026 for public health laboratory supplies and media with a response deadline of September 4, 2026, structured as an itemized unit-price procurement with set-asides for certified small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, women-owned businesses, and disabled veteran-owned businesses under California procurement regulations. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Department of State Health Services issued an IFB (HHS0017310) in May 2026 for a D-10 Hemoglobin Testing System with Rack Loader to replace laboratory equipment at the South Texas Lab in Harlingen, with a response deadline of May 18, 2026 and an anticipated award date of May 19, 2026; historical spending for similar goods ranged from $45,050 to $80,000 in fiscal year 2025. Both solicitations underscore the steady replacement and resupply cycle for public health laboratory operations at the state level.