The Test Kit,human Chorionic Gonadot, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-591-0962, 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 Quidel Corp. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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: KT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-591-0962 |
| Primary Part Number | 00178 |
| Item Name | Test Kit,human Chorionic Gonadot |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Quidel Corp |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Test Media | SERUM OR URINE |
| Test Capability Quantity | 30 |
| Usage Design | DETECTION OF PREGNANCY |
| 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 | KT |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 00178 PRIMARY | Quidel Corp (USA) |
| CV506760A | Alere Health (BEL) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| QUICKVUE + HCG COMBO TEST - 30 | 5/1 Secondary reference Quidel Corp |
| 6550NCM162875 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 1411337 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6550-01-591-0962 is a Test Kit,human Chorionic Gonadot, manufactured by Quidel Corp, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-591-0962 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 00178 (Quidel Corp), CV506760A (Alere Health).
Key specifications for 00178: Special Features: HUMAN CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN HCG DETECTION, 10 MIU/ML SENSITIVITY IN SERUM; 20 MIU/ML SENSITIVITY IN URINE; RESULTS IN 3 MINUTES FOR URINE AND 5 MINUTES FOR SERUM; 4 DROPS SAMPLE SIZE; 30 TESTS; CAN BE STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE; Test Media: SERUM OR URINE; Test Capability Quantity: 30; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: QUICKVUE PLUS ONE STEP HCG COMBO. 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.