NSN 6640-01-508-4416, 6640015084416
FIXATIVE,TISSUE

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 015084416
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 77777
Criticality: (X) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (P) There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 6640-01-508-4416

National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-01-508-4416, or NIIN 015084416, (fixative,tissue) was assigned May 21, 2003 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.

There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts. ISO Group has several sources of supply for this NSN.

This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.

Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 02, 2006, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.

This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 77777. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 6640015084416 does not contain precious metals.

This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) BOUIN'S SOLUTION 32 OZ BT EA
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) CONTAINS FORMALDEHYDE, AN AQUEOUS SATURATED PICRIC ACID SOLUTION AND GLACIAL ACETIC ACID; RECOMMENDED FOR FIXATION OF TISSUE CONTAINING SOFT, DELICATE STRUCTURES; THE ACETATIC ACID IN THE SOLUTION LYSES RED BLOOD CELLS; CAN BE USED AS A ROUTINE FIXATIVE FOR ZOOLOGY, HISTOLOGY, EMBRYOLOGY AND PARASITOLOGY; 32 OZ BOTTLE
SUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES: (SUPP) PRODUCT IS CONSIDERED HIGHLY HAZARDOUS BY OSHA; NO DOT TRANSPORT INFO AVAILABLE; DISPOSE IN ACCORDANCE W/FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL REGULATIONS; IRRIATES SKIN; MAY BE FATAL OR CAUSE BLINDNESS IF SWALLOWED OR WITH EYE CONTACT; CAUSES RESPIRATORY IRRITATION, CHRONIC DERMATITIS AND CONJUNCTIVITIS; STORE CAPPED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE; PROTECT PRODUCT FROM HEAT AND INCOMPATIBLES