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hand-held disposable device used to rapidly detect the malarial organism injected by mosquito in blood specimens from infected soldiers; no commercial controls available, lab must make their own external controls; store at 15-30 deg. centrigrade; pkg/12 special features, device diagnostics malaria detection disp handheld 12s part name assigned by controlling agency.

NSN 6550-01-554-8536 Datasheet

(NSN) National Stock Number

6550-01-554-8536

(FSG) Federal Supply Group

65 - Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment and Supplies

(FSC) Federal Supply Classification

6550 - Test Kits and Sets Reagents in Vitro Diagnostic Substances

(NIIN) National Item Identification Number

01-554-8536

Requires Demilitarization

Yes

(INC) Item Name Code

77777

Date

Tue, Aug 21, 2007

Part Name Assigned By Controlling Agency

device diagnostics malaria detection disp handheld 12s

Special Features

hand-held disposable device used to rapidly detect the malarial organism injected by mosquito in blood specimens from infected soldiers; no commercial controls available, lab must make their own external controls; store at 15-30 deg. centrigrade; pkg/12

Identification

Demilitarization Code

A - Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.

Precious Metals Indicator

A - Item does not contain precious metal.

Hazardous Metals Indicator

P - Indicates there is no information in the hmirs. The nsn is in a fsc in table ii of fed std 313 and a msds may be required by the user. The requirement for a msds is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of item.

Pseudo Item Name Code

1867082

Cross Reference

CAGE Codes

64616

Defense Medical Standardization Board

U.s./canadian manufacturers

08AS9

Binax Inc Dba Inverness Medical Professional Diagnostics

U.s./canadian manufacturers

5C4F2

Abbott Rapid Dx North America Llc Dba Alere North America Llc

Non-manufacturers

Freight Information

Air Commodity

MZ -

Air Dimension

A - Shipment is not a consolidation and does not exceed 84 inches in any dimension.

National Motor Freight Class Rating

W - Rating variable

Special Handling

9 - Other or no special handling required (sh)

Type of Cargo

Z - No special type of cargo code applicable

Uniform Freight Classification Item Number

68045

Water Commodity

144 - Medical supplies, temperature controlled 50 to 80 degrees (10 to 26.6 c), chill (above 32 degrees)

National Motor Freight Classification Item Number

056828

Questions & Answers

1. What is the FSCG of the NSN 6550-01-554-8536?

   The FSCG of the NSN 6550-01-554-8536 is 6550

2. Does NSN 6550-01-554-8536 require demilitarization?

   Items subject to the export administration regulations (ear) in parts 730-774 of title 15, code of federal regulations (cfr) (ccli or ear99) and determined by dod to present a low risk when released out of dod control. No demil, mut, or end use certificate is required. May require an export licensefrom doc.

3. Does NSN 6550-01-554-8536 contain precious materials?

   Item does not contain precious metal.

4. Does NSN 6550-01-554-8536 contain hazardous materials?

   Indicates there is no information in the hmirs. The nsn is in a fsc in table ii of fed std 313 and a msds may be required by the user. The requirement for a msds is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of item.

5. When the NSN 6550-01-554-8536 was assigned to the Federal Catalog?

   It was assigned 19 years ago, on Tue, Aug 21, 2007