The Swab,culture, cataloged under National Stock Number 6515-01-586-3451, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6515 (Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6515-01-586-3451 |
| Primary Part Number | 220146 |
| Item Name | Swab,culture |
| FSC / FSG | 6515 / 65 — Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)(POLYESTER) TIP |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 220146 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1167 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6515NCM051382 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6515-01-586-3451 is a Swab,culture, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co, classified under FSC 6515, Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6515-01-586-3451 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 220146 (Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
Key specifications for 220146: Special Features: POLYESTER CULTURE SWAB; LIQUID AMIES; SINGLE SWAB; FOR THROAT, VAGINAL, SKIN, AND WOUND SPECIMENS; PACKAGE OF 50; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SWAB CULTURE LIQUID AMIES 50S; Material: PLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)(POLYESTER) TIP. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
No hazard code in the DLA record (HMIC N). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.