The Culture Medium,nutrient Broth, cataloged under National Stock Number 6550-01-735-9162, 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 (asheville) Llc Div Laboratory Products Division. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog.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 | 6550-01-735-9162 |
| Primary Part Number | R061582 |
| Item Name | Culture Medium,nutrient Broth |
| FSC / FSG | 6550 / 65 — In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets |
| Manufacturer | Thermo Fisher Scientific (asheville) Llc Div Laboratory Products Division |
| 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 |
| Unit of Issue | PG |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| R061582 | Government Scientific Source Inc Dba Government Scientific Source Inc (USA) |
| R061582 PRIMARY | Thermo Fisher Scientific (asheville) Llc Div Laboratory Products Division (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6550NCM252060 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 1707081 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6550-01-735-9162 is a Culture Medium,nutrient Broth, manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific (asheville) Llc Div Laboratory Products Division, classified under FSC 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. Status: active.
NSN 6550-01-735-9162 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: R061582 (Government Scientific Source Inc Dba Government Scientific Source Inc), R061582 (Thermo Fisher Scientific (asheville) Llc Div Laboratory Products Division).
Key specifications for R061582: Special Features: REDUCE MEDIA PREPARATION TIME AND CULTIVATE FEWER FASTIDIOUS MICROORGANISMS USING CONVENIENT, PRE-FILLED, READY-TO-USE THERMO SCIENTIFIC NUTRIENT BROTH. REMOVE THE NEED FOR PIPETTING, DISPENSING OR AUTOCLAVING WITH CONVENIENT, PRE FILLED AND READY-TO-USE TUBES OF SELENITE BROTH. COLOR: CLEAR LIQUID, LIGHT AMBER FILL VOLUME: 5 ML FORMAT: TUBE QUANTITY: 20/PK. MANUFACTURING ORIGIN: UNITED STATES PRODUCT TYPE: MICROBIOLOGY MEDIA UNIT SIZE: EACH CONTENTS AND STORAGE: 2 C TO 8 C; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: MEDIA TUBE NUTRIENT BROTH 5ML 20/PK. 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.