The Saline, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-579-5472, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6550 (No Item Name Available) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Remel Inc.. This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 5 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-579-5472 |
| Primary Part Number | R064448 |
| Item Name | Saline |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Remel Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| R064448 | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| 14857 | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (USA) |
| 6550NCM094073 | Defense Medical Standardization Board (USA) |
| R064448 PRIMARY | Remel Inc. (USA) |
NSN 6550-01-579-5472 is a Saline, manufactured by Remel Inc., classified under FSC 6550 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-579-5472 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: R064448 (Cardinal Health 200, Llc), 14857 (Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia), 6550NCM094073 (Defense Medical Standardization Board), R064448 (Remel Inc.).
There are 5 known substitutes for 6550-01-579-5472: 5330-00-245-5411, 5315-00-499-7666, 5310-01-278-9558 and 2 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for R064448: Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SALINE 0.85% 5ML 15 X 103MM TUBE 20S MM; Special Features: 5 ML, 15 X 103MM TUBE; SALINE (0.85%) IS A LIQUID MEDIUM RECOMMENDED FOR USE IN QUALITATIVE PROCEDURES THAT REQUIRE THE USE OF AN ISOTONIC DILUENT; FOR PREPARING TEST SUSPENSIONS OF ORGNAISMS TO HELP MAINTAIN CELL INTEGRITY AND VIABILITY; NORMAL SALINE IS RECOMMENDED FOR PREPARATION OF BACTERIAL SUSPENSIONS USED FOR SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING; NOT INTENDED FOR IVD USE; STORE AT 2 TO 25 DEGREES C; PK/20 MM. 2 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.