The Blood Collecting-Culture Bottle, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-171-6973, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6550 (In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. Government technical data includes 2 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-171-6973 |
| Item Name | Blood Collecting-Culture Bottle |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Capacity | 50.0 MILLILITERS |
| Media for Which Designed | COLUMBIA BROTH W/CYSTEINE,VITAMIN K,AND HEMIN |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 3013-0057 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Adams Scientific Inc |
| 21523 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
NSN 6550-01-171-6973 is a Blood Collecting-Culture Bottle, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4820-01-266-2070, 5815-01-283-9980, 1630-01-330-2736. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6550-01-171-6973: Capacity: 50.0 MILLILITERS; Media for Which Designed: COLUMBIA BROTH W/CYSTEINE,VITAMIN K,AND HEMIN. 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.