The Catalyst,anaerobic Culture Appar, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-386-7860, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Hardy Diagnostics. 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6640-01-386-7860 |
| Primary Part Number | BR-42 |
| Item Name | Catalyst,anaerobic Culture Appar |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Hardy Diagnostics |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Physical Form | PELLET |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| BR042A | Oxoid Limited (GBR) |
| BR42 | Oxoid Limited (GBR) |
| BR-42 PRIMARY | Hardy Diagnostics (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 93-12-2-2 | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
| F93K363 | 5/1 Secondary reference Air Force Medical Logistics Office |
NSN 6640-01-386-7860 is a Catalyst,anaerobic Culture Appar, manufactured by Hardy Diagnostics, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-386-7860 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: BR042A (Oxoid Limited), BR42 (Oxoid Limited), BR-42 (Hardy Diagnostics).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6520-01-504-7566. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for BR-42: Physical Form: PELLET; Special Features: EACH PELLET CONTAINS 4 GRAMS OF PALLADIUM; PELLETS ARE IN STEEL PACKETS WHICH CLIP ONTO INSIDE OF JAR UNDER COVER; USED TO HASTEN ANAEROBIC CONDITION G. 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.