The Phosphate Buffered Saline, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-461-9045, 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 Mp Biomedicals Llc Dba Mp Biomedicals Llc. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-461-9045 |
| Primary Part Number | 91760420 |
| Item Name | Phosphate Buffered Saline |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Mp Biomedicals Llc Dba Mp Biomedicals Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Features Provided | STERILE |
| 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 | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| MP091760420 | Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. (USA) |
| 91760420 PRIMARY | Mp Biomedicals Llc Dba Mp Biomedicals Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1694632 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6550NCM251805 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 1760420 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Mp Biomedicals Llc Dba Mp Biomedicals Llc |
NSN 6550-01-461-9045 is a Phosphate Buffered Saline, manufactured by Mp Biomedicals Llc Dba Mp Biomedicals Llc, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-461-9045 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: MP091760420 (Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c.), 91760420 (Mp Biomedicals Llc Dba Mp Biomedicals Llc).
Key specifications for 91760420: Features Provided: STERILE; Physical Form: POWDER; Special Features: PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE (PBS), DULBECCO'S FORMULA (DPBS); POWDER; NO CALCIUM OR MAGNESIUM; PH 7.4 +/- 0.1; STERILE; USED TO IRRIGATE, WASH, AND DILUTE SUSPENDED MAMMALIAN CELLS; BALANCED SALT SOLUTION (BSS) USED FOR HANDLING AND CULTURING OF MAMMALIAN CELLS; USED FOR RESEARCH OR FURTHER MANUFACTURING ONLY -- NOT FOR DIRECT HUMAN USE; 10 - 1L POUCHES; SOLUBILITY: DISSOLVE 1 PACKET OF POWDER IN 1L OF DISTILLED WATER, PH WILL BE IN THE RANGE OF 7.3-7.5, ADD SODIUM BICARBONATE IF DESIRED, PH CAN BE ADJUSTED BY USING 1N HCL OR 1N NAOH, STERILE FILTER IF DESIRED, STORE LIQUID AT 2-8DEG C; STORE AT 4DEG C. DEGC; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: PHOSPHATE BUFFERED SALINE (PBS), STERILE, 10S. 2 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.