The Culture Medium,xylose Lysine Deo, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-185-7852, 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4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6550-01-185-7852 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,xylose Lysine Deo |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 100.000 GRAMS G |
| 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 | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| XLD AGAR | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| 11837 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
NSN 6550-01-185-7852 is a Culture Medium,xylose Lysine Deo, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4810-01-244-7250, 5915-01-292-0073. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 6550-01-185-7852: Primary Container Content Quantity: 100.000 GRAMS G; 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.
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.