UNSPSC 41141816: Iron binding capacity

In this classification, this entry connotes a substrate made of Iron binding capacity that is used in clinical chemistry testing.

UNSPSC 41141816 Iron binding capacity is a Commodity code that in practice names laboratory consumables and reagents used in clinical diagnostics, public health surveillance, and environmental water testing — specifically solid phase extraction disks, culture media, sequencing kits, and chemical standards applied in microbial identification, pathogen detection, and analytical chemistry workflows. State and local health departments and research institutions dominate solicitations under this code; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of State Health Services (DSHS) appear across multiple recent IFBs, the Mississippi State Department of Health has posted sole-source procurements, and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio recently issued an RFP for a comprehensive biotech research and diagnostic catalog. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas and Mississippi, with secondary activity in California and Pennsylvania. Representative procurements include HHSC IFB HHS0017272 (posted May 4, 2026, deadline May 19, 2026) for respiratory pathogen detection kits and enrichment consumables supporting wastewater surveillance; HHSC IFB HHS0017287 (posted April 29, 2026, deadline May 13, 2026) for Atlantic ReadyDisk HC-C18 solid phase extraction disks used in EPA drinking water testing methods 525.2 and 508.1; and MSDH sole-source procurements for Clear Labs and Illumina sequencing reagent bundles in support of whole genome sequencing operations for foodborne outbreak detection and SARS-CoV-2 variant monitoring.

The issuing bodies span state health agencies, university health science centers, and municipal procurement offices, with emphasis on laboratory operations and epidemiological surveillance. The University of Texas Health Science Center RFP 745-26-P19 (deadline June 4, 2026) seeks an ongoing supplier catalog for antibodies, chromatography systems, genomics reagents, and related biotech equipment ordered through e-procurement punchout systems. The City of Philadelphia micro-purchase B2627232 (deadline May 30, 2026) sought Clean Thru Extraction Columns at a contract value not to exceed $43,000. Texas HHSC IFB HHS0017132 (deadline June 2, 2026) targeted R&F brand culture media for E. coli O157:H7, Listeria, and Enterobacter detection in food, water, dairy, and shellfish testing, with historical annual value $187,340. Sole-source procurements dominate in Mississippi and specialized sequencing reagent categories, reflecting lock-in to manufacturer-specific platforms; competitive bidding prevails for commoditized items such as extraction disks, culture media, and chemical standards. All Texas HHSC solicitations require firm fixed pricing in USD, completed HHS Solicitation Affirmations, and compliance with extensive state-specific certifications; most carry initial contract terms through August 31, 2026, with optional one-year extensions at issuing agency discretion.