The Culture Medium,pep, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-468-3414, 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. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6550-01-468-3414 |
| Primary Part Number | 218071 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,pep |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Company 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 |
|---|---|
| 218071 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| DF1807-17-4 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
| 1807-17-4 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
| 99-0860 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| DIFCO LABORATORIES NO. 218071 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
NSN 6550-01-468-3414 is a Culture Medium,pep, 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 6550-01-468-3414 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 218071 (Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 4730-01-485-1495. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 218071: Special Features: CULTURE MEDIUM,PEPTONE; CONTAINER CONTAINS 500.000 GRAMS OF POWER G; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: CULTURE MED PEPTONE 500 GRAMS POWDER 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.