UNSPSC 42181504: Hemacytometer sets

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as a set of supplies for an instrument for visual counting of the number of cells in a blood sample or other fluid under a microscope. in a medical setting. US FDA regulates Hemacytometer sets under 21 CFR 864.6160 and under FDA product code GHO. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 902780.

UNSPSC 42181504 Hemacytometer sets is a Commodity code that covers laboratory blood-cell counting instruments. State and local governments procure these devices primarily through cooperative purchasing vehicles and medical supply master agreements that serve health departments, clinics, and public health laboratories. The recent solicitation activity shows that hemacytometer sets are included within broader medical supply procurement frameworks rather than as standalone line-item purchases. Issuing bodies soliciting under this code operate through established cooperative purchasing consortia — notably NASPO ValuePoint, which aggregates demand across multiple state and local entities to achieve volume pricing. The structure allows individual agencies and smaller jurisdictions to access favorable rates without managing separate procurement cycles.

Recent activity centers on NASPO ValuePoint RFPs for statewide medical supply master agreements, with Idaho and South Dakota as administering entities. Texas posted NASPO ValuePoint RFP NVP_1443 on October 6, 2026, due November 9, 2026, establishing a framework for medical supplies to Idaho state agencies and other participating public entities; the RFP requires vendors to provide comprehensive product catalogs and competitive unit pricing with potential tiered discounts. A parallel NASPO ValuePoint RFP 1433 (posted September 25, 2026, also due November 9, 2026) seeks master agreements across multiple states through South Dakota administration. Both procurements evaluate vendors on qualifications and pricing competitiveness, with funding drawn from individual agency budgets as items are ordered. Set-asides or state-vendor preferences may apply but are not specified in the available RFP overview. No dedicated hemacytometer solicitations appear in recent state and local activity; the code shows limited standalone procurement visibility and surfaces primarily within state-level cooperative medical supply agreements.