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20240Control Strip,reagents Suitabili

Biomerieux Inc · NSN 6550-01-168-2605 · FSC 6550 · No Item Name Available
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NSN 6550-01-168-2605 — this item is cataloged by the U.S. Government under National Stock Number 6550-01-168-2605. Primary manufacturer part number: 20240.
Features
  • Control Strip,reagents Suitabili — FSC 6550
  • General Characteristics Item Description: CONSISTS OF A PRESET BATTERY OF 8 MICROTUBES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF 8 BIOCHEMICAL TESTS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF REAGENT SUITABILITY; FOR USE W/NSN 6550-01-046-2912 ENTEROBACTERICEAE DIFFERENTIATION TEST KIT; REAGENTS QUALITY CONTROLLED BY THIS PROCEDURE SHALL INCLUDE 6550-01-139-7485 N,N-DIMENTHYL-ALPHA-NAPHTHYLAMINE REAGENT; 6550-01-153-6988 FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION,REAGENT; 6550-01-153-6991 KOVACS REAGENT; 6550-01-139-7484 A-NAPHTHOL REAGENT; 6550-01-153-6987 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE REAGENT; AND 6550-01-139-9544 SULFANILIC ACID REAGENT; 30 BATTERIES PER PACKAGE; NOTE: G A
  • Exterior Container Weight: 30.00 POUNDS LBS
  • Unit of Issue Cube: 0.1389 CUBIC FEET
  • 5 verified cross-references
  • Primary manufacturer: Biomerieux Inc
Applications
  • Industrial maintenance and repair
  • Government and military logistics
  • Equipment overhaul and refurbishment
General Description

The Control Strip,reagents Suitabili, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-168-2605, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6550 (No Item Name Available) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Biomerieux Inc. Government technical data includes 3 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 5 commercial cross-references from 3 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 12 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.

Technical Specifications
ParameterValue
NSN6550-01-168-2605
Primary Part Number20240
Item NameControl Strip,reagents Suitabili
FSC / FSG6550 / 65 — No Item Name Available
ManufacturerBiomerieux Inc
StatusACTIVE
General Characteristics Item DescriptionCONSISTS OF A PRESET BATTERY OF 8 MICROTUBES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF 8 BIOCHEMICAL TESTS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF REAGENT SUITABILITY; FOR USE W/NSN 6550-01-046-2912 ENTEROBACTERICEAE DIFFERENTIATION TEST KIT; REAGENTS QUALITY CONTROLLED BY THIS PROCEDURE SHALL INCLUDE 6550-01-139-7485 N,N-DIMENTHYL-ALPHA-NAPHTHYLAMINE REAGENT; 6550-01-153-6988 FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION,REAGENT; 6550-01-153-6991 KOVACS REAGENT; 6550-01-139-7484 A-NAPHTHOL REAGENT; 6550-01-153-6987 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE REAGENT; AND 6550-01-139-9544 SULFANILIC ACID REAGENT; 30 BATTERIES PER PACKAGE; NOTE: G A
Exterior Container Weight30.00 POUNDS LBS
Unit of Issue Cube0.1389 CUBIC FEET
Lifecycle & Compliance
Acquisition StatusACTIVE
HAZMATNo
Unit of IssuePG
Verified Substitutes 12
4720-00-028-9807A1C-20240 INTERCHANGEABLE
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5340-00-325-942820240 INTERCHANGEABLE
Mount,resilient,utility
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5340-00-340-426760-1530 INTERCHANGEABLE
Hinge,access Door
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3830-00-690-6484245-500R INTERCHANGEABLE
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5325-00-703-935682-11-240-16 INTERCHANGEABLE
Stud,turnlock Fastener
Southco Inc
5130-01-156-0441 INTERCHANGEABLE
Socket,socket Wrench
5306-01-363-784420240 INTERCHANGEABLE
Rod,threaded End
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5330-01-390-9471202420 INTERCHANGEABLE
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Cross-Reference Index
Part NumberManufacturer
B-20240 Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. (USA)
6015-30 Sherwood Medical Co (USA)
8886-015307 Sherwood Medical Co (USA)
20240 PRIMARY Biomerieux Inc (USA)
API 20E REAGENT QC TEST KIT Biomerieux Inc (USA)
Related Parts
4720-00-028-9807INTERCHANGEABLE
HOSE,PREFORMED
A1C-20240
4730-00-287-3252INTERCHANGEABLE
STRAINER ELEMENT,SEDIMENT
P20240-091
5340-00-325-9428INTERCHANGEABLE
MOUNT,RESILIENT,UTILITY
20240
5340-00-340-4267INTERCHANGEABLE
HINGE,ACCESS DOOR
60-1530
3830-00-690-6484INTERCHANGEABLE
END BIT,MOLDBOARD
245-500R
5325-00-703-9356INTERCHANGEABLE
STUD,TURNLOCK FASTENER
82-11-240-16
5130-01-156-0441INTERCHANGEABLE
SOCKET,SOCKET WRENCH
5306-01-363-7844INTERCHANGEABLE
ROD,THREADED END
20240
5330-01-390-9471INTERCHANGEABLE
GASKET AND SEAL SET
202420
5830-01-426-5287INTERCHANGEABLE
INTERCOMMUNICATION STATION SUBAS
5962-01-437-3579INTERCHANGEABLE
MICROCIRCUIT,DIGITAL
20240
6550-01-508-1765INTERCHANGEABLE
REAGENT QC TEST API

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NSN 6550-01-168-2605?

NSN 6550-01-168-2605 is a Control Strip,reagents Suitabili, manufactured by Biomerieux Inc, classified under FSC 6550 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.

What are the part numbers for NSN 6550-01-168-2605?

NSN 6550-01-168-2605 has 5 cross-referenced part numbers: B-20240 (Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c.), 6015-30 (Sherwood Medical Co), 8886-015307 (Sherwood Medical Co), 20240 (Biomerieux Inc), API 20E REAGENT QC TEST KIT (Biomerieux Inc).

What NSN replaces 6550-01-168-2605?

There are 12 known substitutes for 6550-01-168-2605: 4720-00-028-9807, 4730-00-287-3252, 5340-00-325-9428 and 9 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.

What are the specifications of 20240?

Key specifications for 20240: General Characteristics Item Description: CONSISTS OF A PRESET BATTERY OF 8 MICROTUBES FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF 8 BIOCHEMICAL TESTS FOR THE DETERMINATION OF REAGENT SUITABILITY; FOR USE W/NSN 6550-01-046-2912 ENTEROBACTERICEAE DIFFERENTIATION TEST KIT; REAGENTS QUALITY CONTROLLED BY THIS PROCEDURE SHALL INCLUDE 6550-01-139-7485 N,N-DIMENTHYL-ALPHA-NAPHTHYLAMINE REAGENT; 6550-01-153-6988 FERRIC CHLORIDE SOLUTION,REAGENT; 6550-01-153-6991 KOVACS REAGENT; 6550-01-139-7484 A-NAPHTHOL REAGENT; 6550-01-153-6987 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE REAGENT; AND 6550-01-139-9544 SULFANILIC ACID REAGENT; 30 BATTERIES PER PACKAGE; NOTE: G A; Special Features: D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD; Exterior Container Weight: 30.00 POUNDS LBS; Unit of Issue Cube: 0.1389 CUBIC FEET. 5 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.

Validated with multiple authoritative sources, including Government, OEM, and Certified sources.
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