The Culture Medium,macconkey Agar, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-449-7874, 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 Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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: BT.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-449-7874 |
| Primary Part Number | 212306 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,macconkey Agar |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| 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 | BT |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 212306 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 212306 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| 97-0691 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 4312306 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
NSN 6550-01-449-7874 is a Culture Medium,macconkey Agar, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-449-7874 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 212306 (Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5330-01-485-0315. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 212306: Special Features: CULTURE MEDIUM,MACCONKEY AGAR, MODIFIED 500 GRAMS G; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CULTURE MEDIUM MACC 500 GRAMS G. 0 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.