UNSPSC 42142501: Amniocentesis needles

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a hollow needle commonly used for rapid delivery or evacuation of liquids in an amniocentesis procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Amniocentesis needles under 21 CFR 884.1550 and under FDA product code HIO. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42142501 Amniocentesis needles (Commodity) shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. State and local procurement records include one cooperative-purchasing RFP for broad medical supplies (NASPO ValuePoint, November 2026), one county RFQ for histology laboratory services (Brevard County, Florida, April 2026), one state transportation agency RFP for occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Department of Transportation, October 2026), one county ITB for general laboratory testing and phlebotomy (Marion County, Oregon, July 2026), one multistate cooperative RFP for full-line medical supply distributors (Minnesota MMCAP, July 2026), and one law-enforcement equipment RFP through Sourcewell (June 2026). Of these, only the NASPO ValuePoint and MMCAP solicitations plausibly encompass amniocentesis needles as commodity-level line items within broader medical supply master agreements, and neither names amniocentesis needles or fetal diagnostic supplies explicitly. The remaining opportunities address laboratory services, occupational health examinations, and law enforcement equipment—categories plainly unrelated to amniocentesis procurement.

Geographic spread among the relevant opportunities covers South Dakota (NASPO administering state), Minnesota (MMCAP administering state), Florida (Brevard County), Washington State, Oregon, and multistate cooperative membership. No state or local jurisdiction appears as a repeat buyer of amniocentesis needles or fetal diagnostic products in the posted records. The code shows little actionable recent activity; state and local governments that source amniocentesis needles appear to do so as line items within enterprise medical supply contracts rather than through standalone procurements. Vendors pursuing this code should monitor NASPO ValuePoint and similar cooperative-purchasing vehicles for master-agreement renewals and amendments, where amniocentesis needles may be tagged under broader commodity families (such as surgical supplies or laboratory consumables) rather than this specific Commodity code.