The Agar,bacteriological, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-025-2575, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6550 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Becton, Dickinson and Company 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: CO.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-025-2575 |
| Primary Part Number | 214010 |
| Item Name | Agar,bacteriological |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 1.000 POUNDS OR 453.600 GRAMS LBS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | CO |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 214010 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0140-01-0 | 5/9 Secondary reference Difco Laboratories |
| 960032D | 5/9 Secondary reference Selbys Scientific Ltd |
| 214010 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
NSN 6550-01-025-2575 is a Agar,bacteriological, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-025-2575 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 214010 (Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5210-01-165-6605, 2990-01-557-3048. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 214010: Primary Container Content Quantity: 1.000 POUNDS OR 453.600 GRAMS LBS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: AGAR BACTERIOLOGICAL REFINED 1 POUND OR 453.6 GRAMS LBS. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). 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.