UNSPSC 41191502: Specimen transport and storage container

In this classification specimen transport or storage container connotes a device used in the storage or transport of various types of human or animal specimens. US FDA regulates Specimen transport and storage container under 21 CFR 864.3250 and under FDA product code KDT.

UNSPSC 41191502 Specimen transport and storage container, a Commodity code, covers laboratory specimen handling equipment and materials that state and local governments buy to support clinical diagnostics, public health testing, and specialized laboratory work. Recent solicitations show these jurisdictions procuring specimen collection supplies as part of broader laboratory service contracts — Marion County, Oregon is bundling specimen collection supplies with phlebotomy and courier services for in-custody populations — and purchasing individual laboratory equipment such as spectrophotometers, oil analysis systems, and meter test boards that generate specimens requiring proper transport and storage. The issuing bodies include county health authorities, state health departments, municipal utilities, cities, and university systems, with no single repeat buyer dominating the code's activity.

The recent opportunities span Oregon, Texas, and Florida, with no geographic concentration evident across the limited sample. Marion County, Oregon posted an ITB for laboratory testing and phlebotomy services due July 24, 2026, explicitly including specimen collection supplies and courier pickup; the Texas Department of State Health Services issued an IFB for laboratory equipment repair and maintenance at its South Texas Laboratory (Harlingen) due July 6, 2026; and the City of Tampa, Solid Waste & Environmental Program Management released an RFQ for a replacement spectrophotometer due June 12, 2026. Lubbock Power & Light, a municipal utility authority, requested proposals for annual insulating oil testing laboratory services due July 22, 2026, encompassing specimen analysis across approximately 20 substations. The code shows low volume overall, with most activity embedded within larger service procurements rather than as standalone specimen container purchases.