The Culture Medium,oxidation-Ferment, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-057-7409, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6550-01-057-7409 |
| Primary Part Number | 268820 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,oxidation-Ferment |
| 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 |
| Supplementary Features | D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 268820 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DF0688-17-0 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
| 268820 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| OF BASIL MEDIUM | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| OFBASIL | 5/9 Secondary reference Difco Laboratories |
NSN 6550-01-057-7409 is a Culture Medium,oxidation-Ferment, 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 6550-01-057-7409 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 268820 (Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4940-01-687-8667. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 268820: Primary Container Content Quantity: 1.000 POUNDS LBS; Supplementary Features: D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD; Physical Form: DEHYDRATED; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CULTURE MEDIUM OXIDATION-FERMENTATION DEHYDRATED 1 LB 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.