38517200 - Projection microscopes

CPV code 38517200 in the EU Common Procurement Vocabulary refers to Projection microscopes. It sits at level 5 of the CPV hierarchy as a subcategory within the 38 division. This code is nested directly under 38517000, narrowing the broader category into the specific area of projection microscopes. As a leaf code, 38517200 has no further subdivisions and represents the most precise classification available in this branch — buyers should reference it directly in tender notices when the procurement primarily concerns projection microscopes. Contracting authorities across the EU use 38517200 in TED notices and national procurement portals to signal that a tender relates to projection microscopes.