The Test Strips,ortho-Phthalaldehyde, cataloged under National Stock Number 6840-01-485-1910, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6840 (Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants) of the Chemicals and Chemical Products group. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6840-01-485-1910 |
| Item Name | Test Strips,ortho-Phthalaldehyde |
| FSC / FSG | 6840 / 68 — Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| CIDEX OPA SOLUTION TEST STRIPS | 5/9 Secondary reference Ethicon, Inc Dba Advanced Sterilization Products Division Div Advanced Sterilization Products Division of Ethicon, Inc. |
| 14100 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Ethicon, Inc Dba Advanced Sterilization Products Division Div Advanced Sterilization Products Division of Ethicon, Inc. |
NSN 6840-01-485-1910 is a Test Strips,ortho-Phthalaldehyde, classified under FSC 6840, Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6840-01-485-1910: Special Features: CIDEX OPA SOLUTION TEST STRIPS ARE SEMI-QUANTITIVE CHEMICAL INDICATORS FOR USE IN DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OF ORTHO-PHTHALALDEHYDE, THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN CIDEX OPA; THE TEST STRIP IS COMPOSED OF PAPER IMPREGNATED WITH SODIUM SULFITE AND PH-SENSITIVE DYE AND BUFFERS; 2 YEAR SHELF LIFE; 4 PACKS OF 250, 1000 STRIPS PER CASE; DO NOT FREEZE. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC D). 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.