UNSPSC 42294907: Endoscopic cytology or microbiology brushes

In this classification, this commodity indicates a product used as an endoscopic cytology or microbiology brushes during a surgical procedure in a medical setting. Most nations, for tariff and trade purposes, schedule these products under HS 901819.

UNSPSC 42294907 Endoscopic cytology or microbiology brushes is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The five most recent opportunities tagged under this code do not align with its nominal scope: four are surgical arthroscopy systems and accessory kits for temporomandibular joint procedures issued by California; one is law enforcement equipment through a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing vehicle; one is career and technical education instructional resources from Klein Independent School District in Texas; and one is outpatient building furniture from California. None of these solicitations describe endoscopic cytology or microbiology brushes or related diagnostic instruments. The code appears dormant or substantially mistagged in the state and local procurement systems currently tracked.

The California arthroscopy procurement RFBs (RFBIS26200858, RFBIS26200859, and RFBIS26200860) all closed on May 5, 2026, and required submission of Certified Business Enterprise forms and compliance with mandatory purchasing forms in Appendix A. The Sourcewell RFP #061626 for law enforcement equipment, posted May 12, 2026, with a June 16, 2026 deadline, addresses multiple jurisdictions including Washington counties (Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, Yakima) and extends to thousands of public entities across the United States and Canada. Klein ISD's RFP #26-101 for career and technical education materials closed June 5, 2026, through the Bonfire purchasing system, with contract performance set to begin September 1, 2026. Without solicitations explicitly procuring endoscopic cytology or microbiology brushes under this code, business development should treat the category as inactive for now and verify actual medical device procurement codes when pursuing endoscopy-related opportunities.