The Culture Medium,chocolate Agar an, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-185-7851, 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 Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-185-7851 |
| Primary Part Number | 221169 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,chocolate Agar an |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | REQUIRES REFRIGERATION BETWEEN 2 DEG TO 8 DEG C; PREPARED PLATED MEDIA; PLATE SIZE,100 BY 15 MM; 20 PER PKG MM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 90006-168 | Vwr International, Llc Dba Vwr Scientific (USA) |
| 221169 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 221169 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| B21169X | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
NSN 6550-01-185-7851 is a Culture Medium,chocolate Agar an, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-185-7851 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 90006-168 (Vwr International, Llc Dba Vwr Scientific), 221169 (Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
Key specifications for 221169: General Characteristics Item Description: REQUIRES REFRIGERATION BETWEEN 2 DEG TO 8 DEG C; PREPARED PLATED MEDIA; PLATE SIZE,100 BY 15 MM; 20 PER PKG MM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CULTURE MEDIUM CHOCOLATE AGAR HEMOGLOBIN 100 X 15 MM 20S MM. 1 specification is 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.