The Control,blood Chemistry, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-642-2842, 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 Abbott Laboratories Inc. Div Hospital Products Division. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6550-01-642-2842 |
| Primary Part Number | 05P73-01 |
| Item Name | Control,blood Chemistry |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Abbott Laboratories Inc. Div Hospital Products Division |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Physical Form | LIQUID |
| Usage Design | FOR USE WITH ISTAT CARTRIDGES |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 05P73-01 PRIMARY | Abbott Laboratories Inc. Div Hospital Products Division (USA) |
| 05P7301 | Abbott Sa (BEL) |
| 05P73-01 | Saab Australia Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| 05P73-01 | Abbott Diagnostics Division (AUS) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 05P73-01 | 5/9 Secondary reference Saab Australia Pty Ltd |
NSN 6550-01-642-2842 is a Control,blood Chemistry, manufactured by Abbott Laboratories Inc. Div Hospital Products Division, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-642-2842 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: 05P73-01 (Abbott Laboratories Inc. Div Hospital Products Division), 05P7301 (Abbott Sa), 05P73-01 (Saab Australia Pty Ltd), 05P73-01 (Abbott Diagnostics Division).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6530-01-657-3400. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 05P73-01: Physical Form: LIQUID; Special Features: FOR USE WITH I-STAT POINT OF CARE ANALYZER; REQUIRES REFRIGERATION.; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: ISTAT TRICONTROLS LEVEL 3; Usage Design: FOR USE WITH ISTAT CARTRIDGES. 2 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.