The Needle,inoculating,laboratory, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-156-3589, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Arthur H. Thomas Company. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 3 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6640-01-156-3589 |
| Primary Part Number | 7012M55 |
| Item Name | Needle,inoculating,laboratory |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Arthur H. Thomas Company |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| General Characteristics Item Description | STERILE; DISPOSABLE; POLYSTYRENE; YELLOW; STRAIGHT NEEDLES SUITABLE FOR REMOVAL OF SINGLE COLONIES; U/P QTY 50,1000 PER CS |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 7012M55 PRIMARY | Arthur H. Thomas Company (USA) |
| 5-6242-06 | J & H Berge, Inc. Dba Lab Mart, the Div the Labmart (USA) |
| N2080-8 | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| N2080-8 | 5/9 Secondary reference Baxter Healthcare Corp Baxter Scientific Products Div Government Sales |
| 253988 | 3/9 Design control — primary reference Nunc Inc |
| 117-408 | 5/9 Secondary reference Curtin Matheson Scientific Inc |
NSN 6640-01-156-3589 is a Needle,inoculating,laboratory, manufactured by Arthur H. Thomas Company, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-156-3589 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 7012M55 (Arthur H. Thomas Company), 5-6242-06 (J & H Berge, Inc. Dba Lab Mart, the Div the Labmart), N2080-8 (Cardinal Health 200, Llc).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6150-01-325-9547. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 7012M55: General Characteristics Item Description: STERILE; DISPOSABLE; POLYSTYRENE; YELLOW; STRAIGHT NEEDLES SUITABLE FOR REMOVAL OF SINGLE COLONIES; U/P QTY 50,1000 PER CS; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: NEEDLE INOCULATING LAB BACTERIOLOGICAL 1000S. 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.