The Blood Diluting Solution, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-376-6498, 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 Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics Div. Government technical data includes 3 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-376-6498 |
| Primary Part Number | 99231-01 |
| Item Name | Blood Diluting Solution |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 20.000 LITERS |
| Primary Container Type | CARBOY |
| Usage Design | PROVIDES BACKGROUND COUNT VALUES EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN: 0.05M/MCL (RBC); 010.K/MCL (PLT) |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 99231-01 PRIMARY | Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics Div (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F93E070 | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
| MIL-STD-129P | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| CELL-DYN | 5/1 Secondary reference Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics Div |
| ISOTONIC DILUENT | 5/1 Secondary reference Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics Div |
NSN 6550-01-376-6498 is a Blood Diluting Solution, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics Div, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-376-6498 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 99231-01 (Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics Div).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6550-01-376-6524. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 99231-01: Primary Container Content Quantity: 20.000 LITERS; Primary Container Type: CARBOY; Special Features: CONTAINS FEWER THAN 400 PARTICLES PER ML W/A SIZE OF ONE FEMTOLITER OR GREATER; MAINTAINS DILUTED CELL VOLUME OF EACH RED CELL AND PLATELET STABLE IN THE 1:12,500 DILUTION COUNT AND SIZING PORTION OF MEASUREMENT CYCLE; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: BLOOD DIUTING SOLUTION 20 LITERS. 3 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.