The Pap Pen, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-598-4649, 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 Life Technologies Corporation. 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 | 6550-01-598-4649 |
| Primary Part Number | 00-8877 |
| Item Name | Pap Pen |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Life Technologies Corporation |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 00-8877 PRIMARY | Life Technologies Corporation (USA) |
NSN 6550-01-598-4649 is a Pap Pen, manufactured by Life Technologies Corporation, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-598-4649 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 00-8877 (Life Technologies Corporation).
Key specifications for 00-8877: Special Features: MINI PAP PEN DRAWS A WATER REPELLENT CIRCLE AROUND SLIDE MOUNTED TISSUE.EACH PEN CAN BE USED TO DRAW ABOUT 400 CIRCLES.; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: MINI PAP PEN. 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.