The Culture Medium,tryptic Soy Broth, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-503-9342, 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 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6550-01-503-9342 |
| Primary Part Number | 297354 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,tryptic Soy Broth |
| 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 Content Quantity | 10.000 MILLILITERS |
| Primary Container Type | VIAL |
| Physical Form | LIQUID |
| Total Primary Container Quantity | 100 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 297354 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| 4397354 | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6550NCM021918 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 02-2557 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| B97354X | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
NSN 6550-01-503-9342 is a Culture Medium,tryptic Soy Broth, 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 6550-01-503-9342 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 297354 (Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co), 4397354 (Cardinal Health 200, Llc).
Key specifications for 297354: Primary Container Content Quantity: 10.000 MILLILITERS; Primary Container Type: VIAL; Physical Form: LIQUID; Special Features: TO USE TO CULTURE MANY KINDS OF MICROORGANISIMS;TO GENERATE A LARGE SUPPLY OF BACTERIA FOR CERTAIN BICHEMICAL TESTS OR DETERMINATION OF BACTERIAL NUMBERS. 4 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.