The Reagent Set,blood Grouping Test, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-542-3255, 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 Becton, Dickinson and Company. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-542-3255 |
| Primary Part Number | 342404 |
| Item Name | Reagent Set,blood Grouping Test |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 342404 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Company (USA) |
NSN 6550-01-542-3255 is a Reagent Set,blood Grouping Test, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Company, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-542-3255 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 342404 (Becton, Dickinson and Company).
Key specifications for 342404: Special Features: INTENDED USE:BD SIMULTEST CD3/CD19 IS A TWO-COLOR DIRECT IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE REAGENT FOR ENUMERATING PERCENTAGES OF MATURE HUMAN T AND B LYMPHOCYTES IN ERYTHROCYTE-LYSED WHOLE BLOOD (LWB);CLINICAL APPLICATIONS:TOTAL T-LYMPHOCYTE (CD3+) AND B-LYMPHOCYTE (CD19+) PERCENTAGES ARE USED TO CHARACTERIZE AND MONITOR SOME FORMS OF IMMUNODEFICIENCY DISEASES AND AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE;PRINCIPLES OF THE PROCEDURE:WHEN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY REAGENTS ARE ADDED TO HUMAN WHOLE BLOOD, THE FLUOROCHROME-LABELED ANTIBODIES BIND SPECIFICALLY TO ANTIGENTS ON THE SURFACE OF LEUCOCYTES;MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES CAN BE USED TO IDENTIFY LYMPHOCYTE SUBPOPULATIONS;THE SIMULTEST CD3/CD19 REAGENT, SUFFICIENT FOR 50 TESTS, IS PROVIDED IN 1 ML OF BUFFERED SALINE WITH GELATIN AND 0.1 % SODIUM AZIDE; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: BD SIMULTEST CD3/CD19 REAGENT. 0 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.