UNSPSC 41171618: Microbial growth monitor

In this classification, a Microbial growth monitor connotes a device used for medical purposes that measures the concentration of bacteria suspended in a liquid medium by measuring changes in light scattering properties, optical density, electrical impedance, or by making direct bacterial counts. The device aids in the diagnosis of disease caused by pathogenic microorganisms US FDA regulates Microbial growth monitor under 21 CFR 866.2560 and under FDA product code JTA.

UNSPSC 41171618 Microbial growth monitor, a Commodity code, describes laboratory equipment and services for detecting and analyzing microbial contamination in indoor environments—principally air quality testing, mold assessment, and asbestos survey work performed by state and local school districts and similar public facilities. The scope encompasses both the physical monitoring equipment and the associated laboratory analysis services that schools and public agencies deploy to comply with environmental health and safety standards. Issuing bodies under this code are primarily school districts and county educational systems sourcing indoor air quality services as part of facility maintenance and environmental compliance programs.

Pinellas County School District (Florida) posted ITB #26CD039 for Indoor Air Quality Services on October 9, 2026, with sealed electronic bids due November 6, 2026, at 4:00 pm, with mandatory pre-bid attendance on October 28, 2026. The contract covers asbestos surveys, demolition surveys, air sampling, and laboratory analysis with turnaround times ranging from immediate to five days, estimated at approximately $100,000 for the initial term running December 16, 2026, through December 15, 2027. The contractor must maintain an in-house laboratory within 25 miles of the service center staffed with microbiologists and environmental analysts and hold Florida asbestos and mold assessment licenses, AIHA environmental laboratory certification, and NVLAP accreditation. Florida represents the documented recent activity under this code; the narrow issuing-body and geographic concentration reflects limited transparency into school district procurement for specialized environmental testing services.