UNSPSC 41202019: Endotoxin assay

In this classification, Endotoxin assay are devices used in test to identify specific Endotoxin assay antibodies in serum. US FDA regulates Endotoxin assay under 21 CFR 866.3210 and under FDA product code NGS.

UNSPSC 41202019 Endotoxin assay, Commodity, describes diagnostic testing services and laboratory reagents for infectious disease screening, though recent state and local opportunities under this code reflect a broader scope encompassing drug testing, HIV and Syphilis detection, and forensic specimen analysis rather than endotoxin-specific assays. State and local procurement under this code involves public health departments, criminal justice agencies, and higher-education institutions acquiring screening kits, confirmation testing, reagent supplies, and related laboratory services. Collin County Community Supervision and Corrections Department issued an RFP for offender specimen collection and drug testing services due July 23, 2026, encompassing immunoassay screening with LC/MS/MS or GC/MS confirmation across approximately 25,000 annual tests at an estimated contract value of $600,000 over two years with optional renewals. The City of Austin published an IFB for rapid HIV 1/2 test kits due July 17, 2026, with the Small Business Preference Program available to certified small businesses. Illinois Department of Public Health conducted emergency procurements for Abbott-manufactured HIV and Syphilis reagents and instrumentation in February and May 2026, including a sole-source award to Abbott Laboratories Inc. for $38,079.50. Texas Department of Criminal Justice issued an RFP for forensic analysis services including expert witness testimony for urine and feces stain identification, due May 13, 2026, requiring ANAB or A2LA accreditation and ISO/IEC 17025 compliance.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, and Florida, with secondary representation in municipal health programs. Collin County and Texas Department of Criminal Justice represent repeat criminal justice system buyers. The Illinois Department of Public Health Division of Laboratories procures high-volume HIV, Syphilis, and Hepatitis screening capacity through multi-year contracts with instrument provision, including an IFB issued February 13, 2026 for automated combination assay technology across Jackson County with estimated annual volumes of 13,200 HIV tests and 11,000 Syphilis tests. University of Houston sought clinical diagnostic laboratory services including blood chemistry reagents in an RFP due March 24, 2026. Geographic distribution reflects public health departments concentrated in Illinois and Texas, with municipal and county health agencies in Florida and Texas representing secondary clusters. The code shows active competitive and sole-source procurement spanning drug testing programs, communicable disease surveillance, and institutional health services, with contract values ranging from mid-five figures to mid-six figures annually and terms typically spanning two to five years with optional renewals.