The Test Tube,blood Sedimentation, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-00-982-5979, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. Government technical data includes 17 specifications, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6640-00-982-5979 |
| Item Name | Test Tube,blood Sedimentation |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Style Designator | BEADED RIM ROUND BOTTOM |
| Material Document and Classification | DD-G-541,TYPE 1,CLASS A FED SPEC 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE OR FED DD-G-541,TYPE 1,CLASS B FED STD 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE OR DD-G-541,TYPE 2 FED SPEC 2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE |
| Features Provided | DISPOSABLE |
| Primary Container Type | BAG |
| Tubing Outside Diameter | 5.00 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Scale Reading Direction | BOTTOM TO TOP INSIDE FIRST SCALE |
| Scale Reading Direction | TOP TO BOTTOM INSIDE SECOND SCALE |
| Calibration Function | TO CONTAIN |
| Unable to Decode | UNABLE TO DECODE |
| Graduation Marking Method | FIRED STAIN |
| Material | GLASS BOROSILICATE OR GLASS SODA-LIME |
| Scale Graduation Unit | 1.0 MILLILITERS FIRST INTERVAL FIRST SCALE |
| Scale Graduation Unit | 1.0 MILLILITERS FIRST INTERVAL SECOND SCALE |
| Scale Graduation Unit Range | +0.0 TO 10.0 MILLILITERS FIRST INTERVAL SECOND SCALE |
| Scale Graduation Unit Range | +0.0 TO 9.0 MILLILITERS FIRST INTERVAL FIRST SCALE |
| Primary Container Unit Quantity | 500 |
| 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 |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| R828 B | 5/1 Secondary reference Project Design & Construction |
| MILT36153 | 2/2 Government specification standardization U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6640-00-982-5979 is a Test Tube,blood Sedimentation, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
Key specifications for 6640-00-982-5979: Style Designator: BEADED RIM ROUND BOTTOM; Material Document and Classification: DD-G-541,TYPE 1,CLASS A FED SPEC 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE OR FED DD-G-541,TYPE 1,CLASS B FED STD 1ST MATERIAL RESPONSE OR DD-G-541,TYPE 2 FED SPEC 2ND MATERIAL RESPONSE; Overall Length: 110.00 MILLIMETERS MINIMUM AND 117.00 MILLIMETERS MAXIMUM MM; Features Provided: DISPOSABLE. 17 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.