The Culture Medium,hektoen Enteric a, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-732-8490, 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 Thermo Fisher Scientific Chemicals, Inc.. Government technical data includes 1 specification, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6550-01-732-8490 |
| Primary Part Number | R01483 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,hektoen Enteric a |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Thermo Fisher Scientific Chemicals, Inc. |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Physical Form | GELATIN |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| R01483 | Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. (USA) |
| R01483 PRIMARY | Thermo Fisher Scientific Chemicals, Inc. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1693648 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 6550NCM251936 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
NSN 6550-01-732-8490 is a Culture Medium,hektoen Enteric a, manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific Chemicals, Inc., classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-732-8490 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: R01483 (Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c.), R01483 (Thermo Fisher Scientific Chemicals, Inc.).
Key specifications for R01483: Physical Form: GELATIN; Special Features: CULTURE MEDIUM HE AGAR FACILITATES ISOLATION AND DIFFERENTIATION OF GRAM-NEGATIVE ENTERIC MICROORGANISMS. 12 MM X 85 MM MONOPLATE. PK OF 100 EACH MM; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: MEDIA PLATE HEKTOEN ENTERIC AGAR 100/PK. 1 specification is 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.