The Culture Medium,blood Agar Base, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-316-8743, 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 Remel Inc.. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-316-8743 |
| Primary Part Number | R01200 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,blood Agar Base |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Remel Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Type | DISH, PETRI |
| Physical Form | GELATIN |
| Protective Storage Feature | REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS |
| Total Primary Container Quantity | 10 |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| R01200 PRIMARY | Remel Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 01-200 | 5/9 Secondary reference Remel Inc. |
| F89I211 | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
NSN 6550-01-316-8743 is a Culture Medium,blood Agar Base, manufactured by Remel Inc., classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-316-8743 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: R01200 (Remel Inc.).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5120-01-584-5533, 5330-01-721-0932. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for R01200: Primary Container Type: DISH, PETRI; Physical Form: GELATIN; Special Features: ITEM NEEDS TO BE REFRIGERATED BETWEEN 2-8 DEGREES C. BLOOD AGAR (TSA WITH 5% SHEEP BLOOD); FORMAT: MONOPLATE; PACK OF 10.; Protective Storage Feature: REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS. 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.