# NSN 6550-01-694-5861: Control Slide, Fecal Specimen, Mal

NSN 6550-01-694-5861 (also written 6550016945861; NIIN 01-694-5861) is a control slide, fecal specimen, mal in Federal Supply Class 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 3 suppliers are on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 6550-01-694-5861 (6550016945861)
- NIIN: 01-694-5861 (016945861)
- Item name: CONTROL SLIDE,FECAL SPECIMEN,MAL
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6550/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 65](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/65/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 4

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | CONTROL, PARASITOLOGY QC1 MALARIA SLIDES |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | QC1 MALARIA SLIDES ARE DESIGNED FOR THE QUALITY CONTROL OF BLOOD PARASITE STAINING PROCEDURES. THEY ARE INTENDED TO VALIDATE BOTH THE QUALITY OF THE STAINING REAGENTS AND PROCEDURE TECHNIQUE. QC1 MALARIA SLIDES CONTAIN PARASITE-POSITIVE SUBSTRATES NECESSARY TO PRODUCE THE CORRECT STAINING RESULTS WHEN PERFORMING THE APPROPRIATE STAINING TECHNIQUES. THEY CONTAIN A METHANOL-FIXED SMEAR OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM IN VARIOUS LIFE-CYCLE STAGES |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 0003267 | 63721 | CALIBRESCIENTIFIC US, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 1593497 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6550NCM217049 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6550016945861&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550016945861
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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