UNSPSC 41171610: Transport culture medium

In this classification, a Transport culture medium connotes a device used to provide temporary storage of specimens being transported to the laboratory for cultivation, maintain the viability of all organisms in the specimen without altering their concentration, contain only buffers and salt, lack of carbon, nitrogen, and organic growth factors so as to prevent microbial multiplication US FDA regulates Transport culture medium under 21 CFR 866.2390 and under FDA product code JSM.

UNSPSC 41171610 Transport culture medium is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity encompasses laboratory analysis and environmental testing services related to indoor air quality, asbestos, and mold assessment — a functional scope substantially broader than the code's nominal name suggests. State and local governments solicit this work through school districts and other public bodies seeking specialized environmental laboratory and testing capacity, often with strict credentialing and infrastructure requirements. The work involves on-site investigation, sample collection, laboratory analysis, and reporting of findings to support facility management and compliance decisions. Contractors pursuing opportunities in this category must typically hold multiple certifications (asbestos licenses, mold assessor credentials, environmental laboratory certifications) and maintain in-house or nearby laboratory facilities with trained microbiologists and environmental analysts capable of rapid turnaround analysis.

Pinellas County School District in Florida posted the primary recent opportunity under this code: Indoor Air Quality Services (ITB #26-CD-039), due November 6, 2026, with a pre-bid meeting mandated for October 28, 2026. The District sought a prime contractor holding Florida business licensure, asbestos and mold credentials, and NVLAP certification, with an in-house laboratory within 25 miles of the service center and capability for same-day to five-day analysis turnaround. The estimated contract value is approximately $100,000 for the initial twelve-month term beginning December 16, 2026, with renewal options and unilateral extension rights available to the District. Florida represents the identified recent activity; no other states appear in the available opportunity record.