The Tube,biological Culture Sampling, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-481-7993, 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 4 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 3 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 3 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6640-01-481-7993 |
| Primary Part Number | 4320134 |
| Item Name | Tube,biological Culture Sampling |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Cardinal Health 200, Llc |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Applicator Quantity | 1 |
| Features Provided | STERILE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYPROPYLENE LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED |
| Material | PLASTIC APPLICATOR |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 4320134 PRIMARY | Cardinal Health 200, Llc (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 02-0943 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 220134 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton-Dickinson and Co Microbiology Systems Div |
| BBL CULTURESWAB | 5/1 Secondary reference Cardinal Health 200, Llc |
NSN 6640-01-481-7993 is a Tube,biological Culture Sampling, manufactured by Cardinal Health 200, Llc, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-481-7993 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: 4320134 (Cardinal Health 200, Llc).
3 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-484-4428, 5305-01-487-5901, 5310-01-607-2875. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 4320134: Applicator Quantity: 1; Features Provided: STERILE; Special Features: SELF CONTAINED CULTURESWAB SYSTEM CONSISTING OF PLASTIC TUBE, TRANSPORT MEDIUM AND SWAB WITH INTEGRAL LID; POLYPROPYLENE TUBE CONTAINS POLYURETHANE SPONGE IMPREGNATED WITH LIQUID STUART MEDIUM; PREATTACHED PATIENT DATA LABEL AND TAMPER EVIDENT SEAL; EXTRA LONG FLEXIBLE TWISTED WIRE SHAFT; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: TUBE BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING STER PLAS SELF CONTIAINED 50S. 4 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.