The Test Kit,coronavirus Detection, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-688-2739, 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 Cepheid Dba Cepheid Inc. Government technical data includes 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6550-01-688-2739 |
| Primary Part Number | XPRSARS-COV2-DOD |
| Item Name | Test Kit,coronavirus Detection |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Cepheid Dba Cepheid Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Test Type | CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 - (COVID-19) |
| Test Media | SALIVA |
| Test Capability Quantity | 10 |
| Test Method | ANTIGEN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| XPRSARS-COV2-DOD PRIMARY | Cepheid Dba Cepheid Inc (USA) |
| XPRSARS-COV2-CE-10 | Cepheid Europe (FRA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| XPRSARS-COV2-10 | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Cepheid Dba Cepheid Inc |
| 6550NCM206264 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 1571549 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6550-01-688-2739 is a Test Kit,coronavirus Detection, manufactured by Cepheid Dba Cepheid Inc, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-688-2739 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: XPRSARS-COV2-DOD (Cepheid Dba Cepheid Inc), XPRSARS-COV2-CE-10 (Cepheid Europe).
Key specifications for XPRSARS-COV2-DOD: Test Type: CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 - (COVID-19); Special Features: XPERT XPRESS SARS-COV-2 TEST IS A RAPID, REAL-TIME RT-PCR SARS-COV-2 TEST; INTENDED FOR THE QUALITATIVE DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACID FROM THE SARS-COV-2 IN NASOPHARYNGEAL SWAB SPECIMENS; CARTON CONTAINING 10 INDIVIDUAL CARTRIDGES EACH CONTAINING SAMPLE PROCESS CONTROLS, PROBE CHECK CONTROLS, AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION REAGENTS WITHIN EACH CARTRIDGE, 12 SINGLE USE PIPETTES, A FLYER OUTLINING HOW TO ACCESS THE PIS/QRIS ONLINE AND A CD CONTAINING THE ADF AND ADF LOADING INSTRUCTIONS (ADF IS ASSAY DEFINITION FILE, WHICH MUST BE LOADED ONTO THE PLATFORM TO RUN THE ASSAY); STORE TEST KITS AT 2C TO 28C; DO NOT USE EXPIRED CARTRIDGES; DO NOT OPEN A CARTRIDGE UNTIL READY TO USE. IN; Test Media: SALIVA; Test Capability Quantity: 10. 4 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.