The Tube,absolute Count, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-588-5696, 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. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Tube,absolute Count |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets (FSG 65) |
| Manufacturers | Becton Dickinson Benelux Nv (CAGE B3661); Becton, Dickinson and Company (CAGE 0GKS0) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-588-5696 |
| Primary Part Number | 340334 |
| Item Name | Tube,absolute Count |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Company |
| 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 |
NSN 6550-01-588-5696 is a Tube,absolute Count, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Company, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-588-5696 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 340334 (Becton Dickinson Benelux Nv), 340334 (Becton, Dickinson and Company).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5985-01-613-9993. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 340334: Special Features: BD TRUCOUNT TUBES ARE USED FOR DETERMINING ABSOLUTE COUNTS OF LEUCOCYTESIN BLOOD. 50 TESTS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: ABSOLUTE COUNTING TUBES. 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.