The Culture Medium,brain Heart Infus, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-174-2428, 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4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6550-01-174-2428 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,brain Heart Infus |
| 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 | 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 241830 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| 0418-01-5 | 5/9 Secondary reference Difco Laboratories |
NSN 6550-01-174-2428 is a Culture Medium,brain Heart Infus, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6550-01-489-0705. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6550-01-174-2428: 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.