The Culture Medium,hektoen Enteric a, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-117-3879, 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 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: BT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-117-3879 |
| Primary Part Number | 285340 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,hektoen Enteric a |
| 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 |
| Primary Container Type | BOTTLE |
| Physical Form | DEHYDRATED |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | BT |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 285340 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| HEKTOEN ENTERIC | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| DF0853-17-9 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
| 0853-01-7 | 5/9 Secondary reference Difco Laboratories |
| 285340 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
NSN 6550-01-117-3879 is a Culture Medium,hektoen Enteric a, 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 6550-01-117-3879 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 285340 (Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
Key specifications for 285340: 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.
Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y). 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.