The Bacteria Culture Control Discs, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-379-1553, 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 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: VI.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-379-1553 |
| Primary Part Number | R19290 |
| Item Name | Bacteria Culture Control Discs |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Remel Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 10.000 DISK |
| Primary Container Type | VIAL |
| Protective Storage Feature | REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS |
| Material | GELATIN |
| Media for Which Designed | HAEMOPHILUS INFLUENZAE |
| 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 | VI |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| R19290 PRIMARY | Remel Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| BACTI-DISKS | 5/1 Secondary reference Remel Inc. |
| 19-290 | 5/9 Secondary reference Remel Inc. |
| F93H007 | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
NSN 6550-01-379-1553 is a Bacteria Culture Control Discs, manufactured by Remel Inc., classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-379-1553 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: R19290 (Remel Inc.).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6515-01-590-5358, 6625-01-707-0466, 1005-01-724-1668. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for R19290: Primary Container Content Quantity: 10.000 DISK; Primary Container Type: VIAL; Special Features: ATCC 49144; Protective Storage Feature: REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS. 5 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.