UNSPSC 41171608: Microbiological assay culture medium

In this classification, a Microbiological assay culture medium connotes a device that consists primarily of liquid or solid biological materials intended for medical purposes to cultivate selected test microorganisms in order to measure by microbiological procedures the concentration in a patient's serum of certain substances, such as amino acids, antimicrobial agents, and vitamins US FDA regulates Microbiological assay culture medium under 21 CFR 866.2350 and under FDA product code JSA.

UNSPSC 41171608 Microbiological assay culture medium is a Commodity code covering dehydrated or prepared growth media used in laboratory microbiology testing, quality control, and clinical diagnostics at state and local health departments, public health laboratories, and educational institutions. State and local governments procure these materials to support routine microbial identification, contamination testing, and pathogen screening across public health surveillance programs and diagnostic laboratories. The code encompasses branded and generic culture media formulations — including selective, differential, and general-purpose media — supplied in powder, tablet, or agar-plate formats ready for laboratory use.

The source provides no recent opportunities in the block of state and local contract records. Without posted RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB activity under this code in the available data, the geographic distribution, issuing-body concentration, and current procurement velocity cannot be characterized. Business development professionals should monitor procurement offices at state departments of health, public health laboratories, and university research institutions for emerging demand signals, as microbiological assay media are routine consumables with recurring purchase cycles tied to laboratory operating budgets and disease-surveillance initiatives.