UNSPSC 41181871: Saltbush allergenic extracts

In this classification, this entry connotes an extract made of Saltbush used in an Immunological Allergenic test.

UNSPSC 41181871 Saltbush allergenic extracts, a Commodity code, shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's abstract definition—allergenic extracts derived from saltbush plants—does not align with the actual work being solicited under this code. Recent opportunities tagged to this code address clinical laboratory testing supplies, diagnostic reagents, and specimen collection services, particularly for sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing, HIV screening, drug testing, and general medical laboratory services. State and local governments are buying rapid HIV test kits (Abbott Determine brand), STI testing reagents and supplies compatible with specific analyzer platforms, offender drug screening services with collection-site staffing and immunoassay confirmation, and comprehensive medical laboratory diagnostic services. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include state health departments (Illinois Department of Public Health), county health and criminal justice agencies (Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department, Collin County Health Care Services, Gwinnett County), city public health programs (City of Austin), and state criminal justice departments (Texas Department of Criminal Justice).

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas and Illinois. The Illinois Department of Public Health has posted multiple emergency procurements for Abbott HIV and Syphilis reagents and supplies at its Carbondale Laboratory ($38,079.50 total cost), with a response deadline of August 18, 2026. The City of Austin issued two separate IFBs for rapid HIV test kits (one posted June 15, 2026 due July 17; a rebid posted August 10, 2026 due September 3, 2026), seeking Abbott Determine test and control kits at approximately 375 test kits and 79 control kits annually. Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department issued an RFP for offender specimen collection and drug testing services (RFP 2026-327, due July 23, 2026, estimated value $600,000), encompassing collection-site staffing in Plano and McKinney, immunoassay screening with LC/MS/MS or GC/MS confirmation, and approximately 25,031 annual tests. Collin County also procured lab services for diagnostic testing through an IFB (IFB 2025-166, due October 2, 2025, estimated value $70,000 annually). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its nominal scope; the opportunities appearing under it concern clinical diagnostics and testing supplies, not allergenic extracts.