The Bacteria Culture Control Swab Sy, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-521-6785, 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 Microbiologics, Inc. Dba Gibson Laboratories Llc. Government technical data includes 2 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-521-6785 |
| Primary Part Number | 0784S |
| Item Name | Bacteria Culture Control Swab Sy |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Microbiologics, Inc. Dba Gibson Laboratories Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Component Quantity | 10 |
| Nonsupply Items and Quantities | SELF CONTAINED STIK UNITS 10EA |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 0784S PRIMARY | Microbiologics, Inc. Dba Gibson Laboratories Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6550NCM040557 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| KWIK STIKS CANISTER | 5/1 Secondary reference Microbiologics, Inc. Dba Gibson Laboratories Llc |
| 04-0656 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6550-01-521-6785 is a Bacteria Culture Control Swab Sy, manufactured by Microbiologics, Inc. Dba Gibson Laboratories Llc, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-521-6785 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 0784S (Microbiologics, Inc. Dba Gibson Laboratories Llc).
Key specifications for 0784S: Component Quantity: 10; Nonsupply Items and Quantities: SELF CONTAINED STIK UNITS 10EA; Special Features: A SELF-CONTAINED PACKAGE INCLUDING A LYOPHILLIZED MICROORGANISM PELLET,RESERVOIR OF HYDRATING FLUID AND INOCULATING SWAB; ITEM IS BIO-SAFETY HAZARDOUS; RECOMMENDED STORAGE TEMPERATURE 2-8C;FREEZING IS NOT RECOMMENDED; MAY BE OUT OF REFRIGERATION FOR SHIPMENT (1WK); CANISTER OF 10; ATCC NUMBER: 700603; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: KLEBSIELLA-PNEUMONIAE QUALITY CONTROL ATCC:700603. 2 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.