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221606 — TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING

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BECTON, DICKINSON AND CO DBA BECTON DICKINSON & CO · COMPONENT
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221606: TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING.

TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING. Key specifications include MATERIAL: GLASS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, OVERALL LENGTH: 128.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM, SPECIAL FEATURES: MEDIUM; WITHOUT APPLICATOR, TOP INSIDE DIAMETER: 16.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM, PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: TUBE BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING GLASS 128MM LG DISP 10S MM. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 6640-01-040-8355, indicating validated use in U.S. government and defense logistics supply chains. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.

Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.

WHERE IT FITS
221606
NSN: 6640-01-040-8355
FSC: 6640 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
CAGE: 06531 — BECTON, DICKINSON AND CO DBA BECTON DICKINSON & CO (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
MATERIALGLASS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
OVERALL LENGTH128.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
SPECIAL FEATURESMEDIUM; WITHOUT APPLICATOR
TOP INSIDE DIAMETER16.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCYTUBE BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING GLASS 128MM LG DISP 10S MM
NSN6640-01-040-8355
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
COMPONENT MAIN IC EDGE CONNECTOR MFR: BECTON, DICKINSON AND CO DBA BECTON DICKINSON & CO TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING TITLE COMPONENT PN 221606 MFR BECTON, DICKINSON AND CO DBA BECTON DICKINSON & CO TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTUR
KEY FEATURES
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TOP INSIDE DIAMETER: 16.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
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MATERIAL: GLASS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
OVERALL LENGTH128.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
TOP INSIDE DIAMETER16.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
SPECIAL FEATURESMEDIUM; WITHOUT APPLICATOR
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCYTUBE BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING GLASS 128MM LG DISP 10S MM
MATERIALGLASS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
MATERIALPLASTIC CAP
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES 6
21606Reference document
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PORT-A-CULReference document
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BB21606Reference document
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Reference document — Secondary reference
C8851-1Reference document
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Reference document — Secondary reference
L21606Reference document
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Reference document — Secondary reference
B21606Reference document
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Reference document — Secondary reference
LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
Shelf-life managedAcquisition advice: Terminal item — stock exhausted; no further procurementNo demilitarization required
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is 221606?
221606 is a TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING manufactured by BECTON, DICKINSON AND CO DBA BECTON DICKINSON & CO.
What parts can replace 221606?
There are 6 known substitutes for 221606: 21606, PORT-A-CUL, BB21606 and 3 more. Substitute compatibility should be verified for your specific system.
What is the NSN for 221606?
221606 is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 6640-01-040-8355. This indicates validated use in U.S. government and defense supply chains.
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U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
PartsTable commercial catalog: edition Unified commercial catalog snapshot through 2026-09-28, edition date not on file, retrieved 2026-09-28.