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

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

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CYMSGCOMPONENT BREAKDOWN WITHIN EACH TEST KIT

THE NUMBER AND NAME OF EACH COMPONENT WITHIN THE TEST KIT.

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(CYMSGCLEARTEXT)

CKTZ*ATEST CAPABILITY QUANTITY

THE NUMBER OF TESTS WHICH THE ITEM IS CAPABLE OF PERFORMING.

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ALCD*GUSAGE DESIGN

INDICATES THE DESIGNED USE OF THE ITEM.

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CYMP*DTEST MEDIA

THE MEDIA IN WHICH THE TEST IS PERFORMED.

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(CYMPDAJU*;CYMPDAKE$DAKD*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AN91)	Reply
	AJU	BLOOD
	AKD	FECES
	AKE	PLASMA
	AKH	SALIVA
	AKF	SERUM
	AKG	URINE

CYGH*GREPLACEMENT ORDERING

A LISTING OF THOSE COMPONENTS WHICH HAVE A NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER AND MAY BE ORDERED SEPARATELY FOR REPLACEMENT.

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(CYGHGCLEARTEXT)

Reply to this MRC in accordance with Volume 3.

AGAV*GEND ITEM IDENTIFICATION

THE NATIONAL STOCK NUMBER OR THE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OF THE END EQUIPMENT FOR WHICH THE ITEM IS A PART.

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(AGAVG3930-00-000-0000*; AGAVGFORKLIFT TRUCK, SMITH CORPORATION, MODEL 12, TYPE A*)

CBBL*DFEATURES PROVIDED

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

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Table 1
	Reply Code (AN47)	Reply
	BFU	ENZYMEIMMUNOASSAY
	BEV	RADIOIMMUNOASSAY

CTSF*DPROTECTIVE STORAGE FEATURE

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

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(CTSFDAAE*;CTSFDAAN$DAAB*;CTSFDAAN$$DAAB*)

Table 1
	Reply Code (AD43)	Reply
	AAB	ANTINEOPLASTIC DRUG
	AAC	CORROSIVE
	AAD	EXPIRATION DATED
	AAE	FLAMMABLE
	AAF	FROZEN FOR PRESERVATION
	AAG	OXIDIZING
	AAH	PILFERABLE
	AAJ	POISONOUS
	AAK	PRECIOUS METAL
	AAL	REQUIRES REFRIGERATION BETWEEN 2 DEG TO 8 DEG C
	AAM	SECURITY STORAGE
	AAN	SUBJECT TO DAMAGE BY FREEZING
	AAQ	VAULT STORAGE

CSCW*ATOTAL PRIMARY CONTAINER QUANTITY

THE NUMBER OF PRIMARY CONTAINERS WITHIN THE ITEM OF SUPPLY.

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SUPP*GSUPPLEMENTARY FEATURES

CHARACTERISTICS OR QUALITIES OF AN ITEM NOT COVERED IN ANY OTHER REQUIREMENT THAT ARE CONSIDERED ESSENTIAL INFORMATION FOR ONE OR MORE FUNCTIONS, EXCLUDING NSN ASSIGNMENT.

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(SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT* SUPPGMAY INCL HOLE IN UPPER SUPPORT FOR MTG DURING SHIPMENT; BLADE TIEDOWN*)

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*)

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

ZZZK*JSPECIFICATION/STANDARD DATA

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

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(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

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.

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(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.

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(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.

CXCY*GPART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY

THE NAME ASSIGNED TO THE ITEM BY THE GOVERNMENT AGENCY OR COMMERCIAL ORGANIZATION CONTROLLING THE DESIGN OF THE ITEM.

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(CXCYGLINE PROCESSOR CONTROL BOARD*)

CRYC*DCONTROLLED SUBSTANCE CLASSIFICATION

DRUGS OR SUBSTANCES SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE COMPREHENSIVE DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONTROL ACT OF 1970.

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Table 1
	Reply Code (AP11)	Reply
	B	SCHEDULE II
	C	SCHEDULE III
	D	SCHEDULE IV
	E	SCHEDULE V

CLQL*GCOLLOQUIAL NAME

A COMMON USAGE NAME BY WHICH AN ITEM IS KNOWN.

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(CLQLGWOVEN WIRE CLOTH*)