The Agar, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-579-4362, 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 Remel Inc.. Government technical data includes 3 verified specifications, sourced from the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This item has 4 commercial cross-references from 4 manufacturers, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 9 verified substitutes exist in the FLIS interchangeability database. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-579-4362 |
| Primary Part Number | R01556 |
| Item Name | Agar |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — No Item Name Available |
| Manufacturer | Remel Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Supplementary Features | STORAGE TEMPERATURE: REFRIGERATION BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEGREES C. PG OF 10; FOR SELECTIVE AND DIFFERENTIAL ISOLATION OF SORBITOL-NEGATIVE ESCHERICHIA COLI ASSOCIATED WITH VEROTOXIN PRODUCTION, ESPECIALLY O157-H7 |
| Medical Designation and Grade | REAGENT |
| Protective Storage Feature | REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| HAZMAT | No |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 14859 | Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia (USA) |
| 6550NCM094071 | Defense Medical Standardization Board (USA) |
| R01556 PRIMARY | Remel Inc. (USA) |
| R01556 | Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. (USA) |
NSN 6550-01-579-4362 is a Agar, manufactured by Remel Inc., classified under FSC 6550 (No Item Name Available). Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-579-4362 has 4 cross-referenced part numbers: 14859 (Defense Logistics Agency Directorate of Medical Materiel Defense Supply Center Philadelphia), 6550NCM094071 (Defense Medical Standardization Board), R01556 (Remel Inc.), R01556 (Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c.).
There are 9 known substitutes for 6550-01-579-4362: 9540-00-237-9550, 5360-00-329-0329, 3020-00-377-6214 and 6 more. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for R01556: Supplementary Features: STORAGE TEMPERATURE: REFRIGERATION BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEGREES C. PG OF 10; FOR SELECTIVE AND DIFFERENTIAL ISOLATION OF SORBITOL-NEGATIVE ESCHERICHIA COLI ASSOCIATED WITH VEROTOXIN PRODUCTION, ESPECIALLY O157-H7; Medical Designation and Grade: REAGENT; Special Features: FOR SELECTIVE AND DIFFERENTIAL ISOLATION OF SORBITOL-NEGATIVE ESCHERICHIA COLI ASSOCIATED WITH VEROTOXIN PRODUCTION; 10/PK; Protective Storage Feature: REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS. 5 total characteristics are documented in the Federal Logistics Information System.