The Culture Medium,blood Agar, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-377-2093, 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 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 additional reference document (drawings, advisory and superseded references) is recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-377-2093 |
| Primary Part Number | 97874 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,blood Agar |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Type | DISH, PETRI |
| Physical Form | PASTE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 97874 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| AZIDE BLOOD AGAR | 3/1 Design control — primary reference Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
NSN 6550-01-377-2093 is a Culture Medium,blood Agar, 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 6550-01-377-2093 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 97874 (Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4020-01-682-0408. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 97874: Primary Container Type: DISH, PETRI; Physical Form: PASTE; Special Features: APPROX. FORMULA PER LITER PURIFIED WATER: SEIN 5.0 G; PEPTIC DIGEST OF ANIMAL TISSUE 5.0 G; BEEF EXTRACT 3.0 G; SODIUM CHLORIDE 5.0 G; SODIUM AZIDE 0.2 G; AGAR 15.0 G; SHEEP BLOOD, DEFIBRINATED 5 G. 2 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.