The Viral Specimen Collection and Tr, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-566-1107, 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 3 manufacturer part numbers 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-566-1107 |
| Primary Part Number | 220221 |
| Item Name | Viral Specimen Collection and Tr |
| 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 | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 220221 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| 220221 | Becton Dickinson Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| 90006-606 | Vwr International, Llc Dba Vwr Scientific (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6550NCM082758 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 220221 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| 2203115 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
| BD UNIVERSAL VIRAL TRANSPORT | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
NSN 6550-01-566-1107 is a Viral Specimen Collection and Tr, 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 6550-01-566-1107 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 220221 (Becton, Dickinson and Company Dba Becton Dickinson & Co), 220221 (Becton Dickinson Pty Ltd), 90006-606 (Vwr International, Llc Dba Vwr Scientific).
Key specifications for 220221: Special Features: USED FOR COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT OF CLINICAL SPECIMENS CONTAINING VIRUSES, CHLAMYDIAE, MYCOPLASMAS, OR UREAPLASMAS FROM THE COLLECTION SITE TO THE TESTING LAB; INCLUDES UNIVERSAL TRANSPORTING MEDIUM THAT IS ROOM TEMPERATURE STABLE AND CAPABLE OF SUSTAINING VIABILITY OF A PLURALITY OF ORGANISMS; KIT CONTAINS 3 ML VIAL AND 2 STERILE, REGULAR POLYESTER-TIPPED PLASTIC SWABS W/ SCORED SHAFTS; STORAGE TEMPERATURE 2 TO 25 DEG C; PACKAGE OF 50 DEGC; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT UNIVERSAL VIRAL 50S. 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.