The Lysing Reagent, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-278-8961, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6550 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Beckman Coulter Inc Div Us Customer Operations. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: CB.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-278-8961 |
| Primary Part Number | 8546796 |
| Item Name | Lysing Reagent |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Beckman Coulter Inc Div Us Customer Operations |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 5.000 LITERS |
| Supplementary Features | MEDSEP ITEM FOR DOD,COULTER CORP. |
| Primary Container Type | CARBOY |
| Physical Form | LIQUID |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | CB |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 6270376 | Henry Schein, Inc. (USA) |
| B3162-36 | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| 8546796 PRIMARY | Beckman Coulter Inc Div Us Customer Operations (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 212-068 | 5/9 Secondary reference Curtin Matheson Scientific Inc |
| 06-0103 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| LYSE-S III DIFF | 5/1 Secondary reference Beckman Coulter Inc Div Us Customer Operations |
NSN 6550-01-278-8961 is a Lysing Reagent, manufactured by Beckman Coulter Inc Div Us Customer Operations, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-278-8961 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 6270376 (Henry Schein, Inc.), B3162-36 (Cardinal Health 200, Llc), 8546796 (Beckman Coulter Inc Div Us Customer Operations).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6110-01-312-4194. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 8546796: Primary Container Content Quantity: 5.000 LITERS; Supplementary Features: MEDSEP ITEM FOR DOD,COULTER CORP.; Primary Container Type: CARBOY; Physical Form: LIQUID. 4 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.