The Pipet,serological, cataloged under National Stock Number 6640-01-549-6640, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6640 (Laboratory Equipment and Supplies) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Corning Incorporated Div Life Sci, Opt Fiber, Environ, Specialty Mtl, R&d, Mte. Government technical data includes 7 specifications, 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through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 4 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government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 | 6640-01-549-6640 |
| Primary Part Number | 357543 |
| Item Name | Pipet,serological |
| FSC / FSG | 6640 / 66 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies |
| Manufacturer | Corning Incorporated Div Life Sci, Opt Fiber, Environ, Specialty Mtl, R&d, Mte |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Style Designator | VOLUMETRIC TRANSFER TYPE |
| Features Provided | STERILE AND INDIVIDUALLY SEALED |
| Primary Container Type | CASE |
| Capacity Rating | 5.000 MILLILITERS NOMINAL |
| Color Coding | BLUE |
| Material | PLASTIC POLYSTYRENE |
| Primary Container Unit Quantity | 200 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 357543 | Bacto Laboratories Pty Ltd (AUS) |
| 357543 PRIMARY | Corning Incorporated Div Life Sci, Opt Fiber, Environ, Specialty Mtl, R&d, Mte (USA) |
| 13-675-22 | Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c. (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 6640NCM251882 | 5/1 Secondary reference Defense Medical Standardization Board |
| 357543 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton Dickinson & Co Bd Ophtalmic Systems Div |
| 1697734 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
| 357543 | 5/9 Secondary reference Becton, Dickinson and Co Dba Becton Dickinson & Co |
NSN 6640-01-549-6640 is a Pipet,serological, manufactured by Corning Incorporated Div Life Sci, Opt Fiber, Environ, Specialty Mtl, R&d, Mte, classified under FSC 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. Status: active.
NSN 6640-01-549-6640 has 3 manufacturer part numbers on file: 357543 (Bacto Laboratories Pty Ltd), 357543 (Corning Incorporated Div Life Sci, Opt Fiber, Environ, Specialty Mtl, R&d, Mte), 13-675-22 (Fisher Scientific Company L.l.c.).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 3010-01-717-2601. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for 357543: Style Designator: VOLUMETRIC TRANSFER TYPE; Overall Length: 6.000 INCHES MINIMUM AND 7.400 INCHES MAXIMUM IN; Features Provided: STERILE AND INDIVIDUALLY SEALED; Primary Container Type: CASE. 7 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.