The Panel,meningitus and Encephaliti, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-693-6214, 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 Biofire Defense Llc. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6550-01-693-6214 |
| Primary Part Number | RFIT-ASY-0118 |
| Item Name | Panel,meningitus and Encephaliti |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Biofire Defense Llc |
| 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 |
| Unit of Issue | KT |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| RFIT-ASY-0118 PRIMARY | Biofire Defense Llc (USA) |
| BIOF-RFIT-ASY-0118 | Dove Medical Supply Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6550NCM216888 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 1590356 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6550-01-693-6214 is a Panel,meningitus and Encephaliti, manufactured by Biofire Defense Llc, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-693-6214 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: RFIT-ASY-0118 (Biofire Defense Llc), BIOF-RFIT-ASY-0118 (Dove Medical Supply Llc).
Key specifications for RFIT-ASY-0118: Special Features: FOR USE WITH THE FILMARRAY 2.0 SYSTEM; THE BIOFIRE MENINGITIS AND ENCEPHALITIS (ME) PANEL TESTS FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SET OF 14 COMMON VIRAL, BACTERIAL AND YEAST PATHOGENS THAT CAUSE INFECTIONS IN THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; INCLUDED IN THE KIT IS THE SAMPLE BUFFER SOLUTION, TRANSFER PIPETTES, PRODUCT INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE AND QUICK GUIDES; PRODUCT IS LYOPHILIZED (FREEZE DRIED) AND IS STORED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE (15-25 DEGREES CELSIUS); DO NOT REFRIGERATE; AVOID STORAGE NEAR HEATING OR COOLING VENTS OR IN DIRECT SUNLIGHT; CONTAINS SUFFICIENT REAGENTS FOR 30 TESTS.; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: MENINGITIS AND ENCEPHALITIS (ME) PANEL, 30 TEST. 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.