The Blood Collecting-Culture Kit, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-721-4028, 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 Co Primary Care Diagnostics Div. Government technical data includes 4 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6550-01-721-4028 |
| Primary Part Number | 442296 |
| Item Name | Blood Collecting-Culture Kit |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Becton Dickinson and Co Primary Care Diagnostics Div |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Unpackaged Unit Length | 585.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Unpackaged Unit Width | 675.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Disposition After Initial Use | REUSABLE |
| Unpackaged Unit Height | 391.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 6550-01-721-4028 is a Blood Collecting-Culture Kit, manufactured by Becton Dickinson and Co Primary Care Diagnostics Div, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-721-4028 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 442296 (Becton Dickinson and Co Primary Care Diagnostics Div), 3020698 (Ugap).
Key specifications for 442296: Unpackaged Unit Length: 585.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Unpackaged Unit Width: 675.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Disposition After Initial Use: REUSABLE; Unpackaged Unit Height: 391.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM. 4 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.