The Culture Medium,triple Sugar Iron, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-172-2853, 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 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6550-01-172-2853 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,triple Sugar Iron |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 1.000 POUNDS LBS |
| Supplementary Features | MEDSEP ITEM FOR DOD, BECTON-DICKINSON |
| Primary Container Type | BOTTLE |
| Physical Form | POWDER |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 11749 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
NSN 6550-01-172-2853 is a Culture Medium,triple Sugar Iron, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-574-2915, 3010-01-616-6542, 5305-01-672-7859. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6550-01-172-2853: Primary Container Content Quantity: 1.000 POUNDS LBS; Supplementary Features: MEDSEP ITEM FOR DOD, BECTON-DICKINSON; Primary Container Type: BOTTLE; Physical Form: POWDER. 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.