UNSPSC 85121803: Biological laboratory services

In this classification, this commodity indicates the services pertaining to that a biological analysis medical laboratory would provide

UNSPSC 85121803 Biological laboratory services (Commodity) represents a broad category of clinical, diagnostic, and specialized laboratory testing work that state and local governments procure for public health surveillance, occupational medicine, facility operations, forensic investigation, and regulatory compliance. Recent solicitations show state and local bodies buying phlebotomy and specimen collection, routine chemistry and hematology panels, specialized testing (lead analysis, drug screening, genetic genealogy, Hantavirus sequencing), and full-service laboratory operations integrated with electronic medical records at mental health facilities, veterans centers, correctional facilities, and county health departments. The mix of issuing bodies spans state health and human services departments (Illinois, Texas, Kentucky, Michigan, Nevada, Colorado), county governments and county health agencies (Harris County, Hillsborough County, Brevard County, Collier County), independent school districts (Austin, Northside), municipal utilities (Palm Bay), fire departments (Henry County, Trophy Club), and specialized state agencies (Florida FDLE for forensic work, Oregon State Police for occupational health). Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Illinois, Kentucky, and Florida, with secondary activity in Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, and Georgia.

Illinois Department of Human Services Bureau of Pharmacy and Clinical Support Services issued IFB B-52955 on July 14, 2026, seeking clinical laboratory services for 14 mental health and developmental disability facilities statewide, with bids due August 4, 2026 and a 7% Business Enterprise Program goal applied; Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHS0017054V2) posted July 10, 2026, for lead sample analysis services (environmental paint, soil, dust samples from homes of children with elevated blood lead) due July 31, 2026, requiring EPA-accredited labs through the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program and a 26% HUB subcontracting goal. The Texas Animal Health Commission solicited (RFP 554-26-004, posted June 30, 2026) laboratory testing for occupational exposures (Cholinesterase, Brucella, TB screening) across eight regional offices, with services requiring PointClickCare integration and 24-hour or 2-hour turnaround common across Kentucky veterans-center procurements (multiple RFPs for Thomson-Hood, Western Kentucky, Carl M. Brashear, and Paul Patton Centers issued April–May 2026). The State of Nevada issued RFP 99SWC-S3830 on June 15, 2026, for statewide clinical lab services across 21 rural clinics with dedicated phlebotomy at mental health facilities, STAT delivery within two hours, and a 5% Nevada business preference. A handful of solicitations flagged in the data (Stop Loss Insurance for METRO, mobile medical surveillance for City of Austin, pet clinic supplies for Harris County, special education services for SCUCISD, postmortem testing for DC OCME, occupational wellness for Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, opioid settlement grants for Bernalillo County) fall outside the biological laboratory services scope and appear mistagged under the code.