National Stock Number
6550-01-272-9409
National Stock Number (NSN) 6550-01-272-9409, or NIIN 012729409, (papanicolaou stain) was assigned February 18, 1988 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 012729409 was cancelled on August 2, 2014, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled WITHOUT Replacement." There is no known replacement specified for this stock number. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 2 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by one supplier. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, only one supplier is deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.
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 Oct 01, 2020, 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) 25785. [STAIN FOR VAGINAL AND CERVICAL SMEARS AND FOR EXFOLIATED CELLS FROM SUSPECTED CANCEROUS TUMORS OF THE UTERUS, LUNGS, OR URINARY TRACT.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6550012729409 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.