The Agar,triple Sugar Iron, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-579-1590, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6550 (No Item Name Available) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The primary manufacturer of record is Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co. This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 7 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-579-1590 |
| Primary Part Number | 221039 |
| Item Name | Agar,triple Sugar Iron |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 6550NCM094014 | Defense Medical Standardization Board (USA) |
| 14752 | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (USA) |
| 221039 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| BB21039 | Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. (USA) |
NSN 6550-01-579-1590 is a Agar,triple Sugar Iron, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co, classified under FSC 6550 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-579-1590 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: 6550NCM094014 (Defense Medical Standardization Board), 14752 (Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia), 221039 (Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co), BB21039 (Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c.).
There are 7 known substitutes for 6550-01-579-1590: 4730-00-188-1854, 2915-00-303-3091, 4330-00-499-2856 and 4 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 221039: Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: AGAR TSI SLANTS; Special Features: TSI AGAR IS USED FOR THE DIFFERENTIATION OF GRAM-NEGATIVE ENTERIC BACILLI BASED ON CARBOHYDRATE FERMENTATION AND THE PRODUCTION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE; IN VITRO USE; NOT HAZMAT/HARZARDOUS; REFRIGERATE BETWEEN 2-8 DEGREES C; 100S. 2 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.