The Tube,biological Culture Sampling, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-156-3576, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Cardinal Health 200, Llc. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 6 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6640-01-156-3576 |
| Primary Part Number | C8851-2 |
| Item Name | Tube,biological Culture Sampling |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Cardinal Health 200, Llc |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| C8851-2 PRIMARY | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 21607 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| BB21607 | 5/9 Secondary reference Vwr Scientific Inc |
| 221607 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| B21607 | 5/9 Secondary reference Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. |
| C8851-2 | 5/9 Secondary reference Baxter Healthcare Corp Baxter Scientific Products Div Government Sales |
| PORT-A-CUL | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
NSN 6640-01-156-3576 is a Tube,biological Culture Sampling, manufactured by Cardinal Health 200, Llc, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-156-3576 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: C8851-2 (Cardinal Health 200, Llc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3040-01-326-9121. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for C8851-2: Overall Length: 128.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Top Inside Diameter: 16.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM; Special Features: CONTAINS 11 ML OF BUFFERED ISOTONIC AGAR BASE WITH REDUCING AGENTS. PACKAGED IN STERILE ENVELOPES,ONE 11 ML TUBE AND 2 SWABS PER ENVELOPE. FOR USE IN SURGICAL AREAS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: TUBE BIOLOGICAL CULT SAMP 16.5X128MM W/TRANS MEDIA-SWABS 10S. 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.