The Culture Medium,soybean-Casein Di, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-057-6573, 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 3 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: BT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-057-6573 |
| Primary Part Number | 252310 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,soybean-Casein Di |
| 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 LBS |
| Primary Container Type | BOTTLE |
| Physical Form | DEHYDRATED |
| 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 | BT |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 252310 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0523-01-7 | 5/9 Secondary reference Difco Laboratories |
| 252310 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
NSN 6550-01-057-6573 is a Culture Medium,soybean-Casein Di, 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 6550-01-057-6573 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 252310 (Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5920-01-091-7758, 5325-01-445-0757. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 252310: Primary Container Content Quantity: 1.000 POUNDS LBS; Primary Container Type: BOTTLE; Physical Form: DEHYDRATED; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CYSTINE TRYPTICASE AGAR DEHYDRATED 1LB LBS. 3 specifications are 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.