UNSPSC 41171501: Antimicrobial susceptibility test disc

In this classification an antimicrobial susceptibility test disc is a device that consists of antimicrobic-impregnated paper discs used to measure by a disc-agar diffusion technique or a disc-broth elution technique the in vitro susceptibility of most clinically important bacterial pathogens to antimicrobial agents. In the disc-agar diffusion technique, bacterial susceptibility is ascertained by directly measuring the magnitude of a zone of bacterial inhibition around the disc on an agar surface.

UNSPSC 41171501 Antimicrobial susceptibility test disc is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, does not align with its nominal scope. The single recent opportunity posted under this code—Pinellas County School District's ITB #26-CD-039 for Indoor Air Quality Services—requests asbestos and mold testing, laboratory analysis, and reporting services rather than antimicrobial susceptibility test discs or related laboratory consumables. The District seeks a prime contractor with Florida licensing (Asbestos License, Licensed Mold Assessor certification), in-house laboratory capability within 25 miles of the Walter Pownall Service Center in Largo, Florida, and staff including microbiologists and environmental analysts. All work must be performed by the contractor's own employees; subcontracting is prohibited. The contract scope covers investigation and mitigation services for indoor air quality, with pricing structured in four scenarios for asbestos surveys, demolition surveys, air sampling, and laboratory services, with turnaround times from immediate to five days.

The recent activity does not support a characterization of typical state and local procurement under this code. Pinellas County School District posted the solicitation on October 9, 2026, with an ITB due date of November 6, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 28, 2026, at 9:00 am at the Walter Pownall Service Center. The estimated contract value is approximately $100,000, with a term from December 16, 2026, through December 15, 2027, plus mutual renewal options and unilateral extension periods at the District's discretion. The code shows little relevant recent activity under its stated scope of antimicrobial susceptibility test discs; the single tagged opportunity represents environmental services procurement misaligned with the commodity category.