The Viral Specimen Collection and Tr, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-574-0507, 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 Remel Inc.. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-574-0507 |
| Primary Part Number | R12550 |
| Item Name | Viral Specimen Collection and Tr |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Remel Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Capacity | 3.0 MILLILITERS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| R12550 PRIMARY | Remel Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6550NCM093471 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 12175 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 23-499-801 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
NSN 6550-01-574-0507 is a Viral Specimen Collection and Tr, manufactured by Remel Inc., classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-574-0507 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: R12550 (Remel Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6150-01-609-8546. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for R12550: Capacity: 3.0 MILLILITERS; Special Features: MICROTEST FEMALE KITS; FOR VIRUSES, CHLAMYDIAE, UREAPLASMAS, MYCOPLASMAS; CONTENTS: MEDIUM IN 15ML CONICAL TUBE WITH GLASS BEADS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: M4 FEMALE COLLECTION KT F/VIRUSES CHLAMYDIAE UREAPLASMAS MYCOPLASMAS 100 KTS. 1 specification is 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.