The Tube,biological Culture Sampling, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-040-8355, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co. Government technical data includes 3 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 8 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 4 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Item Name | Tube,biological Culture Sampling |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies (FSG 66) |
| Manufacturers | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (CAGE 06531) |
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6640-01-040-8355 |
| Primary Part Number | 221606 |
| Item Name | Tube,biological Culture Sampling |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Top Inside Diameter | 16.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM |
| Material | GLASS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Material | PLASTIC CAP |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| 221606 PRIMARY | Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 21606 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| PORT-A-CUL | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| BB21606 | 5/9 Secondary reference Vwr Scientific Inc |
| C8851-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Cardinal Health 200, Llc |
| 221606 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| C8851-1 | 5/9 Secondary reference Baxter Healthcare Corp Baxter Scientific Products Div Government Sales |
| L21606 | 5/9 Secondary reference Curtin Matheson Scientific Inc |
| B21606 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
NSN 6640-01-040-8355 is a Tube,biological Culture Sampling, manufactured by Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-040-8355 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 221606 (Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co).
4 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5330-01-048-2435, 6640-01-156-3576, 3040-01-321-5032. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 221606: Overall Length: 128.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Top Inside Diameter: 16.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Special Features: MEDIUM; WITHOUT APPLICATOR; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: TUBE BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING GLASS 128MM LG DISP 10S MM. 3 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.