The Control Set,gram Stain, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-351-9254, 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 Beckman Coulter, Inc. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: SE.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-351-9254 |
| Primary Part Number | B1013-3 |
| Item Name | Control Set,gram Stain |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Beckman Coulter, Inc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | ONE 3 ML VIAL INDOLE AND TRYPTOPHAN DEAMINASE POSITIVE CONTROL; ONE 3 ML VIAL VOGES-PROSKAUER AND NITRATE REDUCTION POSITIVE CONTROL; ONE 1.5 ML VIAL PEPIDASE (OR PYRROLIDONASE) POSITIVE CONTROL; ONE 1.5 VIAL BATA-LACTAMASE POSITIVE CONTROL; TWO 4.5 ML VIAL NEGATIVE CONTROL; SET ALSO CONTAINS 30 WORKSHEETS; AND 30 TEST TRAYS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Hazardous per DLA record (HMIC Y) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | SE |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| B1013-3 PRIMARY | Beckman Coulter, Inc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| F91L179 | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
| 68200-256 | 5/9 Secondary reference Vwr International, Llc Dba Vwr Scientific |
| B1013-3 | 5/9 Secondary reference Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics Inc. |
NSN 6550-01-351-9254 is a Control Set,gram Stain, manufactured by Beckman Coulter, Inc, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-351-9254 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: B1013-3 (Beckman Coulter, Inc).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6145-01-355-3722, 5930-01-490-6033. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for B1013-3: General Characteristics Item Description: ONE 3 ML VIAL INDOLE AND TRYPTOPHAN DEAMINASE POSITIVE CONTROL; ONE 3 ML VIAL VOGES-PROSKAUER AND NITRATE REDUCTION POSITIVE CONTROL; ONE 1.5 ML VIAL PEPIDASE (OR PYRROLIDONASE) POSITIVE CONTROL; ONE 1.5 VIAL BATA-LACTAMASE POSITIVE CONTROL; TWO 4.5 ML VIAL NEGATIVE CONTROL; SET ALSO CONTAINS 30 WORKSHEETS; AND 30 TEST TRAYS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CONTROL SET GRAM STAIN. 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.