UNSPSC 42142504: Biopsy needles

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product that is a hollow needle commonly used for rapid delivery or evacuation of liquids in a biopsy procedure in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Biopsy needles under 21 CFR 876.1075 and under FDA product code DWO. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901832.

UNSPSC 42142504 Biopsy needles, a Commodity code, describes specimen collection supplies and related laboratory consumables that state and local governments procure primarily through healthcare, law enforcement, and medical examiner operations. Recent solicitations show state and local buyers purchasing biopsy needles and specimen collection supplies as part of broader laboratory testing contracts, histology service agreements, and full-line medical supply distribution arrangements. Marion County, Oregon sought specimen collection supplies alongside phlebotomist services and laboratory testing for detained individuals; Brevard County, Florida procured histology laboratory services requiring tissue processing and specimen handling; and the Minnesota Multigovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Alliance (MMCAP) bundled specimen collection supplies within a comprehensive full-line medical supply catalog spanning approximately $300 million in annual collective purchasing power across 8,000 government members nationally. The issuing-body mix spans county detention and medical examiner operations, state cooperative purchasing vehicles, and higher-education health systems—notably MMCAP serves approximately 8,000 actively purchasing government members across the United States, indicating significant leverage through cooperative procurement frameworks.

Recent activity clusters in Oregon, Florida, and Minnesota, with the MMCAP cooperative purchasing vehicle representing the broadest geographic reach across at least twenty states and the United States generally. Marion County, Oregon (ITB SO1814-26, due July 24, 2026) solicited laboratory testing services and specimen collection supplies for Adults in Custody, with proposals submitted through the Marion County Procurement Collaboration Portal. MMCAP (RFP 37259, due July 20, 2026) sought full-line medical supply distributors capable of serving 8,000 members, requiring secure online ordering, presence in at least twenty states, and monthly sales of at least $2 million; specimen collection supplies are one component within a three-tier pricing structure (Core, Non-Core, and manufacturer-direct MMCAP Products). Brevard County, Florida (RFQ 7-26-07, due April 7, 2026) procured histology laboratory services for the Medical Examiner's Office, which includes specimen handling and tissue analysis. The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (RFP 745-26-P04, due March 10, 2026) sought spinal implants and surgical supplies on a bill-only basis for a new 144-bed hospital, representing specialized medical procurement outside the core biopsy-needle scope but illustrating how specimen-related commodities bundle within larger healthcare purchasing initiatives.