UNSPSC 41181553: Whole human plasma or serum immunological test system

In this classification, a Whole human plasma or serum immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to identify by immunochemical techniques Whole human plasma or serum. US FDA regulates Whole human plasma or serum immunological test system under 21 CFR 866.5700 and under FDA product code DGQ.

UNSPSC 41181553 Whole human plasma or serum immunological test system is a Commodity code under which state and local governments procure laboratory testing services, specimen collection and phlebotomy support, equipment repair and maintenance, and specialized analytical instruments used in public health and clinical settings. Recent solicitations show a broad mix of issuing bodies purchasing under this code: county health and correction departments, state health agencies, municipal utilities, transit authorities, and university systems. Marion County, Oregon posted an ITB for laboratory testing services and phlebotomy for Adults in Custody (due July 24, 2026), while the Texas Department of State Health Services through the Health and Human Services Commission issued an IFB for annual laboratory equipment repair and maintenance services at the DSHS South Texas Laboratory in Harlingen, with bids due July 6, 2026 and historical annual values ranging from $25,050 to $40,000. The City of Tampa solicited quotes for a replacement Heck DR4900 Spectrophotometer under RFQ 26-P-00372 (due June 12, 2026), and Lubbock Power & Light issued an RFP for annual insulating oil testing and laboratory services across approximately 20 substations with proposals due July 22, 2026, requiring ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and laboratory information management system integration with CSV-based electronic data output. Activity spans Oregon, Texas, and Florida, with additional procurement requests from Connecticut, Arizona, and other jurisdictions.

The code reflects a diversified procurement environment where government entities buy both routine laboratory services and capital equipment. Health and human services departments dominate the testing-services segment, while utility and transit authorities drive demand for specialized analytical equipment and preventive maintenance contracts. Evaluation criteria across recent solicitations emphasize relevant experience, technical qualifications, and OEM certifications; the Texas DSHS procurement required minimum eight years of relevant experience and OEM certifications prior to award, while Lubbock Power & Light weighted technical qualifications and utility experience at 35 percent of total scoring and laboratory information management capabilities at 25 percent. Initial contract terms typically run one to three years with optional renewal periods, and pricing is commonly fixed for the initial term with adjustments capped at CPI or PPI change. The code shows active procurement velocity across multiple regions and issuing-body types, with response deadlines concentrated in June and July 2026.