The Culture Medium,yersinia Agar Bas, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-210-0142, 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 Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6550-01-210-0142 |
| Primary Part Number | 218172 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,yersinia Agar Bas |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | CIN AGAR BASE,MODIFIED; IRGASAN 4 MG/LITER; TO BE USED W/PRODUCT NO. 3196-60-5; FOR USE IN SELECTIVE ISOLATION OF YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA; 500 GRAMS; DESIGN CONTROL REF: YERSINIA SELECTIVE AGAR BASE,CAGE CODE 05545 G |
| 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 |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 218172 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1817-17-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Difco Laboratories |
| 218172 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| YERSINIA SELECTIVE AGAR BASE | 5/9 Secondary reference Difco Laboratories |
NSN 6550-01-210-0142 is a Culture Medium,yersinia Agar Bas, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-210-0142 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 218172 (Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5365-01-245-8078. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 218172: General Characteristics Item Description: CIN AGAR BASE,MODIFIED; IRGASAN 4 MG/LITER; TO BE USED W/PRODUCT NO. 3196-60-5; FOR USE IN SELECTIVE ISOLATION OF YERSINIA ENTEROCOLITICA; 500 GRAMS; DESIGN CONTROL REF: YERSINIA SELECTIVE AGAR BASE,CAGE CODE 05545 G; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CULTURE MEDIUM YERSINIA AGAR BASE 500 GRAMS G. 1 specification is 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.