The Culture Media,blood Agar and Lev, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-340-4451, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-340-4451 |
| Primary Part Number | R02040 |
| Item Name | Culture Media,blood Agar and Lev |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Remel Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Type | DISH, PETRI 2 PART |
| 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 | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| R02040 PRIMARY | Remel Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F91D304 | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
| 02-040 | 5/9 Secondary reference Remel Inc. |
NSN 6550-01-340-4451 is a Culture Media,blood Agar and Lev, manufactured by Remel Inc., classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-340-4451 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: R02040 (Remel Inc.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-495-9856. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for R02040: Primary Container Type: DISH, PETRI 2 PART; Physical Form: GELATIN; Protective Storage Feature: REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CULTURE MEDIA BLOOD AGAR&LEVINE EMB AGAR GEL 2 PT PETRI DISH 10S. 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.