The Bacteria Culture Control Discs, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-643-0509, 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 Microbiologics, Inc. Dba Gibson Laboratories Llc. Government technical data includes 5 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: PG.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-643-0509 |
| Primary Part Number | 0353L |
| Item Name | Bacteria Culture Control Discs |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Microbiologics, Inc. Dba Gibson Laboratories Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Primary Container Content Quantity | 6.0 DISK |
| Primary Container Type | PACKAGE |
| Protective Storage Feature | REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS |
| Media for Which Designed | PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA |
| Total Primary Container Quantity | 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 0353L PRIMARY | Microbiologics, Inc. Dba Gibson Laboratories Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6550NCM151735 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 1290642 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 23-016-605 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
NSN 6550-01-643-0509 is a Bacteria Culture Control Discs, manufactured by Microbiologics, Inc. Dba Gibson Laboratories Llc, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-643-0509 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 0353L (Microbiologics, Inc. Dba Gibson Laboratories Llc).
Key specifications for 0353L: Primary Container Content Quantity: 6.0 DISK; Primary Container Type: PACKAGE; Special Features: SIX LYOPHILIZED PELLETS CONTAINING A SINGLE STRAIN OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA ATCC 27853 FOR QUALITY CONTROL; LYFO DISK; STORE AT 2-8 DEGREES C; Protective Storage Feature: REQUIRES REFRIGERATION STORAGE BETWEEN 2 TO 8 DEG CELSIUS. 5 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.