The Hematoxylin Stain, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-461-5655, 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 Emd Chemicals Inc.. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6550-01-461-5655 |
| Primary Part Number | 234-16 |
| Item Name | Hematoxylin Stain |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Emd Chemicals Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 100.000 GRAMS G |
| Primary Container Type | BOTTLE |
| Physical Form | POWDER |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 234-16 | Emd Chemicals Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| H345-100 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
| 98-1286 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6550-01-461-5655 is a Hematoxylin Stain, manufactured by Emd Chemicals Inc., classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-461-5655 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 234-16 (Emd Chemicals Inc.).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-595-5410, 4030-01-715-9410, 5305-01-720-0570. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 234-16: Primary Container Content Quantity: 100.000 GRAMS G; Primary Container Type: BOTTLE; Physical Form: POWDER; Special Features: 100G HEMATOXYLIN CERTIFIED BIOLOGICAL STAIN G. 3 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.