The Culture Medium,sorb, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-457-8612, 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 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-457-8612 |
| Primary Part Number | 298519 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,sorb |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | CULTURE MEDIUM,SORBITOL-MACCONKEY AGAR; 100 CTN PLATES; REQUIRES REFRIG 2 TO 8 DEG C DEGC |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 298519 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 298519 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| 98-0405 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 4398519 | 5/9 Secondary reference Baxter Diagnostics Inc Baxter Scientific Products Div |
NSN 6550-01-457-8612 is a Culture Medium,sorb, 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 6550-01-457-8612 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 298519 (Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
Key specifications for 298519: General Characteristics Item Description: CULTURE MEDIUM,SORBITOL-MACCONKEY AGAR; 100 CTN PLATES; REQUIRES REFRIG 2 TO 8 DEG C DEGC; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CULTURE MEDIUM SORBITOL-MACCONKEY AGAR 100 CTN PLATES. 1 specification is 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.