The Agar, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-579-4371, 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 Remel Inc.. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 2 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-579-4371 |
| Primary Part Number | R01104 |
| Item Name | Agar |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Remel Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Medical Designation and Grade | REAGENT |
| Protective Storage Feature | REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| R01104 PRIMARY | Remel Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 14856 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6550NCM094074 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| R01104 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
NSN 6550-01-579-4371 is a Agar, manufactured by Remel Inc., classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-579-4371 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: R01104 (Remel Inc.).
2 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 1005-01-628-6080, 5935-01-690-5366. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for R01104: Medical Designation and Grade: REAGENT; Special Features: FOR ISOLATION AND PRESUMPTIVE IDENTIFICATION OF BACTEROIDES FRAGILIS GROUP; 10/PK; Protective Storage Feature: REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: AGAR BACTEROIDES FRAGILIS ISOLATION 10S. 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.