UNSPSC 41141500: Clinical chemistry anion standards

This class includes anion standards used in ion chromatography which stipulate the purity of starting materials.

UNSPSC 41141500 Clinical chemistry anion standards is a Class code covering laboratory reference materials, test kits, and consumable supplies used by state and local health and public safety agencies in clinical, forensic, and environmental testing. State and local governments procuring under this code are primarily purchasing certified drug standards, immunoassay reagent kits, quality control materials for food and water safety testing, radon measurement devices, and specialized laboratory consumables to support forensic toxicology, public health microbiology, environmental compliance, and disease surveillance operations. Recent solicitations show direct procurement of ELISA reagent kits for controlled-substance screening, Biomerieux-compatible quality control test kits and bacterial strain materials for food and water pathogen detection, certified reference materials meeting ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation standards for forensic drug analysis, and radon analysis services with laboratory measurement devices. Issuing bodies include state health departments, state public safety agencies, county public health offices, and county forensic laboratories, with Texas Health and Human Services Commission and Texas Department of Public Safety appearing as repeat buyers in the recent opportunity set.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted two competitive bids between August and September 2026 for laboratory standards and consumables supporting drinking water quality analysis and food/water/dairy/shellfish safety testing, with response dates of August 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026 and historical fiscal-year spending in the $25,000–$75,000 range per solicitation. The Texas Department of Public Safety issued an IFB on July 9, 2026 due July 23, 2026 for Direct ELISA immunoassay reagent kits across 12 drug analyte categories for the Crime Lab Division. Pinellas County, Florida and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement issued an Invitation to Quote on April 23, 2026 for certified drug reference materials with 131 line items meeting ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and ISO 17034:2016 standards, funded under the Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Act Program with $49,034.00 designated for equipment and supplies and delivery required by June 1, 2026; that procurement offered a five percent price preference to Pinellas County Certified Small Business Enterprises. Rockland County, New York posted an RFP on July 14, 2026 due August 20, 2026 for radon testing devices and laboratory analysis services. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation established a joint purchase master contract for mosquito testing equipment (RAMP System components and West Nile Virus and Dengue test kits) through a sole source to ADAPCO, LLC, posted May 4, 2026 with public hearing scheduled May 20, 2026.