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6550	In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets

Colloquial Information

No Colloquials assigned to this Approve Item Name at this time

Change List

MRC PDNB has been added

MRC ZZZP has been deleted

NAMEDITEM NAME

NOUN, WITH OR WITHOUT MODIFIERS, BY WHICH AN ITEM OF SUPPLY IS KNOWN.

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(NAMED37417*)

AGXWDPHYSICAL FORM

THE RECOGNIZED SHAPE, CONFIGURATION, STRUCTURE, OR MOLD OF A SUBSTANCE, NATURAL OR REFINED, THAT MOST NEARLY CORRESPONDS TO THE APPEARANCE OF THE ITEM.

Enter the applicable reply code from the table below

(AGXWDAABR*;AGXWDAAG$DAET*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AE98)	Reply
	AAC	BEAD
	AABL	CAKE
	AAG	CRYSTAL
	AABR	CRYSTALLINE
	AAH	CUBE
	AES	DEHYDRATED
	AAFN	DRIED
	AAK	FLAKE
	AET	GELATIN
	ACB	LIQUID
	AAFP	LYOPHILIZED
	AEW	LYOPHILIZED POWDER
	AAT	MASS
	ACD	PASTE
	ABC	POWDER

CQJR*JCULTURE MEDIUM PH

THE DEGREE OF ACIDITY OR BASICITY OF THE PREPARED CULTURE MEDIUM DETERMINED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE /25 DEGREES CELSIUS/.

Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit, a decimal and a minimum of one digit.

(CQJRJA2.0*;CQJRJA2.0$$JA2.1*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AC20)	Reply
	A	NOMINAL
	B	MINIMUM
	C	MAXIMUM

CQCTDPRIMARY CONTAINER TYPE

INDICATES THE TYPE OF CONTAINER/S/ OR SUPPORTING DEVICE/S/ WHICH IS IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH THE ITEM.

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(CQCTDAPX)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN65)	Reply
	AAB	AMPUL
	AAD	AMPUL, CRUSHABLE
	A	ANY ACCEPTABLE
	AAH	BAG
	AAJ	BAG, PLASTIC
	AAK	BOTTLE
	ABX	BOTTLE WITH DISPENSER TOP
	ABM	BOTTLE WITH DROPPER, PLASTIC
	AAW	BOTTLE, DROPPER
	AAX	BOTTLE, GLASS
	ABF	BOTTLE, PLASTIC
	ABK	BOTTLE, PLASTIC SQUEEZE
	ACD	BOX
	AGJ	BOX WITH INTEGRAL PLASTIC CONTAINER
	ACJ	CAN
	ACT	CARBOY
	ACW	CARD
	ACX	CARTON
	ACY	CARTRIDGE
	APH	CUP, SEALED
	ABV	DISC
	ADE	DISH, PETRI
	APJ	DISH, PETRI 2 PART
	APK	DISH, PETRI 3 PART
	APL	DISH, PETRI 4 PART
	ADK	DRUM
	ADS	JAR
	APN	LOOP
	APP	MAGAZINE
	APQ	MICROTUBE
	AFL	PACKAGE
	ADY	PACKET
	APS	PANEL
	ABU	SLIDE
	AFR	TUBE
	AGB	TUBE WITH SCREW CAP
	APX	TUBE, DISPENSING
	AFQ	VIAL
	APY	VIAL W/DROPPER
	AQV	VIAL, GLASS
	AGL	VIAL, SINGLE DOSE

CRLK*JPRIMARY CONTAINER CONTENT QUANTITY

A NUMERIC VALUE OF THE VOLUME,FORM,OR DOSAGE WITHIN EACH PRIMARY CONTAINER.

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(CRLKJFZ2.0*;CRLKJFZ2.0$JFZ2.1*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN64)	Reply
	CP	CAPSULES
	DK	DISK
	EA	EACH
	FZ	FLUID OUNCES
	GL	GALLONS
	GM	GRAMS
	LT	LITERS
	MR	MICROGRAMS
	MG	MILLIGRAMS
	ML	MILLILITERS
	AC	MILLILITERS AFTER RECONSTITUTION
	OZ	OUNCES
	PT	PINTS
	LB	POUNDS
	QT	QUARTS
	SR	STRIPS
	TB	TABLETS
	UN	UNITS

CSCW*ATOTAL PRIMARY CONTAINER QUANTITY

THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CONTAINERS WITHIN THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.

Enter the numeric reply with a minimum of one digit.

(CSCWA10*)

CQGK*DSECONDARY CONTAINER TYPE

INDICATES THE TYPE OF CONTAINER(S) WHICH IS IN CONTACT WITH AND CONTAINS THE PRIMARY CONTAINER(S).

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(CQGKDAPQ)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN65)	Reply
	AAB	AMPUL
	AAD	AMPUL, CRUSHABLE
	A	ANY ACCEPTABLE
	AAH	BAG
	AAJ	BAG, PLASTIC
	AAK	BOTTLE
	ABX	BOTTLE WITH DISPENSER TOP
	ABM	BOTTLE WITH DROPPER, PLASTIC
	AAW	BOTTLE, DROPPER
	AAX	BOTTLE, GLASS
	ABF	BOTTLE, PLASTIC
	ABK	BOTTLE, PLASTIC SQUEEZE
	ACD	BOX
	AGJ	BOX WITH INTEGRAL PLASTIC CONTAINER
	ACJ	CAN
	ACT	CARBOY
	ACW	CARD
	ACX	CARTON
	ACY	CARTRIDGE
	APH	CUP, SEALED
	ABV	DISC
	ADE	DISH, PETRI
	APJ	DISH, PETRI 2 PART
	APK	DISH, PETRI 3 PART
	APL	DISH, PETRI 4 PART
	ADK	DRUM
	ADS	JAR
	APN	LOOP
	APP	MAGAZINE
	APQ	MICROTUBE
	AFL	PACKAGE
	ADY	PACKET
	APS	PANEL
	ABU	SLIDE
	AFR	TUBE
	AGB	TUBE WITH SCREW CAP
	APX	TUBE, DISPENSING
	AFQ	VIAL
	APY	VIAL W/DROPPER
	AQV	VIAL, GLASS
	AGL	VIAL, SINGLE DOSE

CRXL*JPRIMARY CONTAINER QUANTITY PER SECONDARY CONTAINER

THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CONTAINERS WITHIN EACH SECONDARY CONTAINER.

Enter the applicable Reply Code from Table 1 below followed by a numeric reply with a minimum of one digit.

(CRXLJAAD2*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN65)	Reply
	AAB	AMPUL
	AAD	AMPUL, CRUSHABLE
	AAH	BAG
	AAJ	BAG, PLASTIC
	AAK	BOTTLE
	ABT	BOTTLE WITH APPLICATOR
	ABL	BOTTLE WITH APPLICATOR, PLASTIC SQUEEZE
	ABX	BOTTLE WITH DISPENSER TOP
	AAZ	BOTTLE WITH DROPPER, GLASS
	ABM	BOTTLE WITH DROPPER, PLASTIC
	AFP	BOTTLE WITH DROPPER, PLASTIC SQUEEZE
	AAL	BOTTLE, AEROSOL
	AAW	BOTTLE, DROPPER
	AAX	BOTTLE, GLASS
	AFC	BOTTLE, INFUSION
	AFD	BOTTLE, INJECTION
	ABF	BOTTLE, PLASTIC
	ABJ	BOTTLE, PLASTIC SPRAY
	ABK	BOTTLE, PLASTIC SQUEEZE
	ABR	BOTTLE, TWO COMPARTMENT
	AFY	BOTTLE, UNIT DOSE
	ACD	BOX
	AGJ	BOX WITH INTEGRAL PLASTIC CONTAINER
	ACG	BOX, PLASTIC
	ACJ	CAN
	ACR	CANISTER
	APZ	CAPSULE
	ACT	CARBOY
	ACW	CARD
	ACX	CARTON
	ACY	CARTRIDGE
	ADB	CARTRIDGE-NEEDLE UNIT
	ADC	CARTRIDGE-NEEDLE UNIT WITH SYRINGE
	ADD	CASE
	APH	CUP, SEALED
	ADE	DISH, PETRI
	APJ	DISH, PETRI 2 PART
	APK	DISH, PETRI 3 PART
	APL	DISH, PETRI 4 PART
	ADK	DRUM
	ADM	ENVELOPE
	APM	FILM
	ADS	JAR
	APN	LOOP
	APP	MAGAZINE
	APQ	MICROTUBE
	AFL	PACKAGE
	ADY	PACKET
	APR	PAD, IMPREGNATED
	APS	PANEL
	ADZ	POUCH
	AED	STRIP
	AEG	SYRINGE
	AEH	SYRINGE WITH NEEDLE
	APT	TABLETS
	APU	TEST PAD
	APV	TEST SLIDE
	APW	TEST STRIP
	AFR	TUBE
	AGB	TUBE WITH SCREW CAP
	AEK	TUBE, AEROSOL
	APX	TUBE, DISPENSING
	AEY	TUBE, PLASTIC SQUEEZE
	AFQ	VIAL
	APY	VIAL W/DROPPER
	AQV	VIAL, GLASS
	AGK	VIAL, MULTIPLE DOSE
	AGL	VIAL, SINGLE DOSE

CSCX*ATOTAL SECONDARY CONTAINER QUANTITY

THE NUMBER OF SECONDARY CONTAINERS WITHIN THE NEXT LEVEL OF PACKAGING.

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(CSCXA10*)

CBBL*DFEATURES PROVIDED

THOSE FEATURES,NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED,WHICH MAY BE REQUIRED FOR PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE ITEM.

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(CBBLDBKG)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN47)	Reply
	BKG	DESICCANT AGENT
	BCG	INDIVIDUALLY SEALED
	AFM	STERILE
	AFL	THINNER

FEAT*GSPECIAL FEATURES

THOSE UNUSUAL OR UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN THE OTHER REQUIREMENTS AND WHICH ARE DETERMINED TO BE ESSENTIAL FOR IDENTIFICATION ON ONE OR MORE OTHER FUNCTIONS.

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(FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE CLIP*; FEATGADJUSTABLE NOSE PIECE; DISPOSABLE*)

TEST*JTEST DATA DOCUMENT

THE SPECIFICATION,STANDARD,DRAWING,OR SIMILAR INSTRUMENT THAT SPECIFIES ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS OR TEST CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH AN ITEM IS TESTED AND ESTABLISHES ACCEPTABLE LIMITS WITHIN WHICH THE ITEM MUST CONFORM IDENTIFIED BY AN ALPHABETIC AND/OR NUMERIC REFERENCE NUMBER. INCLUDES THE COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY (CAGE) CODE OF THE ENTITY CONTROLLING THE INSTRUMENT.

Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the 5-position CAGE Code, a dash, and the document identification number.

(TESTJA12345-CWX654321*; TESTJA1234A-654321$$JB5556A-663654*; TESTJAA2345-654321$JB55566-663654*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AC28)	Reply
	A	SPECIFICATION (INCLUDES ENGINEERING TYPE BULLETINS, BROCHURES,ETC., THAT REFLECT SPECIFICATION TYPE DATA IN SPECIFICATION FORMAT; EXCLUDES COMMERCIAL CATALOGS, INDUSTRY DIRECTORIES, AND SIMILAR TRADE PUBLICATIONS, REFLECTING GENERAL TYPE DATA ON CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS AND TEST CONDITIONS THAT ARE SHOWN AS "TYPICAL", "AVERAGE", "NOMINAL", ETC.).
	B	STANDARD (INCLUDES INDUSTRY OR ASSOCIATION STANDARDS, INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTUREER STANDARDS, ETC.).
	C	DRAWING (THIS IS THE BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING, SUCH AS A CONTRACTOR DRAWING, ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURER DRAWING, ETC.; EXCLUDES ANY SPECIFICATION, STANDARD OR OTHER DOCUMENT THAT MAY BE REFERENCED IN A BASIC GOVERNING DRAWING)

SPCL*GSPECIAL TEST FEATURES

TEST CONDITIONS AND RATINGS OR ENVIRONMENTAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS THAT ARE DIFFERENT, MORE CRITICAL, OR MORE SPECIFIC THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN A GOVERNING TEST DATA DOCUMENT.

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(SPCLGSELECTED AND TESTED FOR NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEMS*)

ZZZK*JSPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA

THE DOCUMENT DESIGNATOR OF THE SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD WHICH ESTABLISHED THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.

Enter the applicable Reply Code from the table below, followed by the Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code of the entity controlling the document, a dash, and the document designator. The agency that controls the limited coordination document must be preceded and followed by a slash following the designator. The word canceled or superseded must be preceded and followed by a slash for the designator. Professional and industrial association specifications/standards are differentiated from a manufacturer's specification in that the data has been coordinated and published by the professional and industrial association. Include amendments and revisions where applicable.

(ZZZKJT81337-30642B*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-D-180 REV1/CANCELED/*;ZZZKJP80205-NAS1103*;ZZZKJS81349-MIL-C-1140C/CE/*;ZZZKJT81337-30642B$$JP80205-NAS1103*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN62)	Reply
	S	GOVERNMENT SPECIFICATION
	T	GOVERNMENT STANDARD
	D	MANUFACTURERS SOURCE CONTROL
	R	MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION
	N	MANUFACTURERS SPECIFICATION CONTROL
	M	MANUFACTURERS STANDARD
	B	NATIONAL STD/SPEC
	A	PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION SPECIFICATION
	P	PROFESSIONAL/INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION STANDARD

If the specification/standard cited in reply to MRC ZZZK is nondefinitive, reply to MRC ZZZT. This reply is the data which is not recorded in Segment C.

ZZZT*JNONDEFINITIVE SPEC/STD DATA

THE NUMBER, LETTER, OR SYMBOL INDICATING THE TYPE, STYLE, GRADE, CLASS, AND THE LIKE OF AN ITEM IN A NONIDENTIFYING SPECIFICATION OR STANDARD.

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(ZZZTJTY1*; ZZZTJTY1$$JSTA*; ZZZTJTY1$JSTA*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AD08)	Reply
	AL	ALLOY
	AN	ANNEX
	AP	APPENDIX
	AC	APPLICABILITY CLASS
	AR	ARRANGEMENT
	AS	ASSEMBLY
	AB	ASSORTMENT
	BX	BOX
	CY	CAPACITY
	CA	CASE
	CT	CATEGORY
	CL	CLASS
	CE	CODE
	CR	COLOR
	CC	COMBINATION CODE
	CN	COMPONENT
	CP	COMPOSITION
	CM	COMPOUND
	CD	CONDITION
	CS	CONSTRUCTION
	DE	DESIGN
	DG	DESIGNATOR
	DW	DRAWING NUMBER
	EG	EDGE
	EN	END
	FY	FAMILY
	FG	FIGURE
	FN	FINISH
	FM	FORM
	FA	FORMULA
	GR	GRADE
	GP	GROUP
	BA	IMAGE COLOR
	NS	INSERT
	TM	ITEM
	KD	KIND
	KT	KIT
	LG	LENGTH
	LT	LIMIT
	MK	MARK
	AA	MARKER
	ML	MATERIAL
	BB	MAXIMUM DENSITY
	MH	MESH
	ME	METHOD
	BC	MINIMUM DENSITY
	MD	MODEL
	MT	MOUNTING
	NR	NUMBER
	PT	PART
	PN	PATTERN
	PC	PHYSICAL CONDITION
	PS	PIECE
	PL	PLAN
	PR	POINT
	QA	QUALITY
	RN	RANGE
	RT	RATING
	RF	REFERENCE NUMBER
	SC	SCHEDULE
	SB	SECTION
	SL	SELECTION
	SE	SERIES
	SV	SERVICE
	SX	SET
	SA	SHADE
	SH	SHAPE
	SG	SHEET
	SZ	SIZE
	PZ	SPECIES
	SQ	SPECIFICATION SHEET
	SD	SPEED
	ST	STYLE
	SS	SUBCLASS
	SF	SUBFORM
	SP	SUBTYPE
	SN	SURFACE CONDITION
	SY	SYMBOL
	SM	SYSTEM
	TB	TABLE
	TN	TANNAGE
	TP	TEMPER
	TX	TEXTURE
	TK	THICKNESS
	TT	TREATMENT
	TR	TRIM
	TY	TYPE
	YN	UNIT
	VA	VARIETY
	WT	WEIGHT
	WD	WIDTH

ZZZY*GREFERENCE NUMBER DIFFERENTIATING CHARACTERISTICS

A FEATURE OF THE ITEM OF SUPPLY WHICH MUST BE SPECIFICALLY RECORDED WHEN THE REFERENCE NUMBER COVERS A RANGE OF ITEMS.

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(ZZZYGCOLOR CODED LEADS*; ZZZYGAS DIFFERENTIATED BY MATERIAL*)

Reply to this requirement only if the header record for the item identification for the item being identified has been coded as critical.

CRTL*ACRITICALITY CODE JUSTIFICATION

THE MASTER REQUIREMENT CODES OF THOSE REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE TECHNICALLY CRITICAL BY REASON OF TOLERANCE,FIT,PERFORMANCE,OR OTHER CHARACTERISTICS WHICH AFFECT IDENTIFICATION OF THE ITEM.

Enter the Master Requirement Code for the requirement, the reply to which renders the item as being critical.

(CRTLAAKJA*; CRTLAAKJA$$ACSGS*)

If document availability code B, D, F, OR H, reply to MRC PRPY.

PRPY*APROPRIETARY CHARACTERISTICS

IDENTIFICATION OF THOSE CHARACTERISTICS INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION FOR WHICH A NON-GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY HAS IDENTIFIED ALL OR SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS OF THE ITEM AS BEING PROPRIETARY AND THEREFORE RESTRICTED FROM RELEASE OUTSIDE THE GOVERNMENT WITHOUT PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE ORIGINATOR OF THE DATA.

Enter the MRC codes of the individual characteristics of the description which are marked proprietary on the technical data, using and coding ($) for multiple characteristics. If all the MRCS are proprietary, enter the reply PACS. If none of the MRCS is proprietary, enter the reply NPAC.

(PRPYAPACS*;PRPYANPAC*; PRPYAMATL$$ASURF*)

ELRN*GEXTRA LONG REFERENCE NUMBER

A REFERENCE NUMBER EXCEEDING 32 POSITIONS.

Enter the entire reference number. Do not include the 5-position Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code unless there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN.If there is more than one extra long reference number on the NSN, include the CAGE or NCAGE and separate each reference by using the "&" character.

(e.g., CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365 & CAGE112036BIL060557LEN313605UZ62365)

In determining quantity of characters in the reference number, count will be made after modification in accordance with Volume 2, Chapter 9, FLIS Procedures Manual, DoD 4100.39-M.

ELCD*DEXTRA LONG CHARACTERISTIC DESCRIPTION

A DESCRIPTION THAT EXCEEDS 5000 CHARACTERS.

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(ELCDDA*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN58)	Reply
	A	ADDITIONAL DESCRIPTIVE DATA ON MANUAL RECORD

AJCN*DPROTECTIVE STORAGE FEATURE

THE PECULIAR STORAGE FEATURE/S/ REQUIRED FOR AN ITEM IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE DEGREE OF PROTECTION NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN SERVICEABILITY STANDARDS.

Enter the applicable reply code from the table below

(AJCNDAGW*;AJCNDAGV$DAGT*;AJCNDAGV$$DAGT*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AA65)	Reply
	AFY	ANTINEOPLASTIC DRUG
	AHY	CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE
	AFT	CORROSIVE
	AFX	EXPIRATION DATED
	AGR	FLAMMABLE
	AGS	FROZEN FOR PRESERVATION
	AHW	MUST BE FROZEN
	AGT	OXIDIZING
	AFW	PILFERABLE
	AFU	POISONOUS
	AFV	PRECIOUS METAL
	AHX	REQUIRES CONTROLLED ROOM TEMPERATURE STORAGE BETWEEN 15 TO 30 DEG CELSIUS
	AHQ	REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS
	AGV	SECURITY STORAGE
	AGW	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE BY FREEZING
	AGX	VAULT STORAGE