The Culture Medium,lauryl Tryptose B, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-131-1473, 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 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6550-01-131-1473 |
| Primary Part Number | 224150 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,lauryl Tryptose B |
| 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 500.000 GRAMS LBS |
| Primary Container Type | BOTTLE |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| DF0241-17-0 | Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. (USA) |
| 224150 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0241-01-8 | 5/9 Secondary reference Difco Laboratories |
| 224150 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
NSN 6550-01-131-1473 is a Culture Medium,lauryl Tryptose B, 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 6550-01-131-1473 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: DF0241-17-0 (Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c.), 224150 (Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5330-01-484-0826, 6515-01-506-2302. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 224150: Primary Container Content Quantity: 1.000 POUNDS OR 500.000 GRAMS LBS; Primary Container Type: BOTTLE; Special Features: USED TO DETECT COLIFORM BACTERIA IN WATER,WASTEWATER AND FOOD; AFTER RECONSTITUTION WILL MAKE 12.7 LITERS OF SINGLE STRENGTH MEDIUM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CULTURE MEDIUM LAURYL TRYPTOSE BROTH DEHYDRATED 1LB LBS. 2 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.