The Culture Medium,motility Indole O, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-058-5230, 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 Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 4 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6550-01-058-5230 |
| Primary Part Number | 273520 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,motility Indole O |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 1.000 POUNDS LBS |
| Supplementary Features | D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 0344D88 | Arthur H. Thomas Company (USA) |
| 90003-908 | Vwr International, Llc Dba Vwr Scientific (USA) |
| 273520 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| 4373520 | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0735-01-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Difco Laboratories |
NSN 6550-01-058-5230 is a Culture Medium,motility Indole O, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-058-5230 has 4 manufacturer part numbers on file: 0344D88 (Arthur H. Thomas Company), 90003-908 (Vwr International, Llc Dba Vwr Scientific), 273520 (Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co), 4373520 (Cardinal Health 200, Llc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5905-01-446-2187, 6230-01-652-2894. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 273520: Primary Container Content Quantity: 1.000 POUNDS LBS; Supplementary Features: D-DAY ITEM FOR DOD; Primary Container Type: BOTTLE; Physical Form: DEHYDRATED. 4 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.