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L21606 — TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING

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CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC · COMPONENT
PRODUCT OVERVIEW

L21606: TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING.

TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING. Key specifications include MATERIAL: GLASS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, OVERALL LENGTH: 128.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM, SPECIAL FEATURES: MEDIUM; WITHOUT APPLICATOR, TOP INSIDE DIAMETER: 16.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM, PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: TUBE BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING GLASS 128MM LG DISP 10S MM. This part is cataloged in the U.S.

Government catalog under NSN 6640-01-040-8355, indicating validated use in U.S. government and defense logistics supply chains. Available through authorized enterprise resellers and TPM (Third Party Maintenance) channels.

Verify compatibility with your specific system configuration before ordering.

WHERE IT FITS
L21606
NSN: 6640-01-040-8355
FSC: 6640 — Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
CAGE: 15481 — CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC (USA)
SPECIFICATIONS
MATERIALGLASS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
OVERALL LENGTH128.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
SPECIAL FEATURESMEDIUM; WITHOUT APPLICATOR
TOP INSIDE DIAMETER16.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCYTUBE BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING GLASS 128MM LG DISP 10S MM
NSN6640-01-040-8355
COMPONENT DIAGRAM
COMPONENT MAIN IC EDGE CONNECTOR MFR: CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING TITLE COMPONENT PN L21606 MFR CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTUR
KEY FEATURES
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TOP INSIDE DIAMETER: 16.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
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MATERIAL: GLASS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS
OVERALL LENGTH128.0 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
TOP INSIDE DIAMETER16.5 MILLIMETERS NOMINAL MM
SPECIAL FEATURESMEDIUM; WITHOUT APPLICATOR
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCYTUBE BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING GLASS 128MM LG DISP 10S MM
MATERIALGLASS LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
MATERIALPLASTIC CAP
SUBSTITUTES & CROSS-REFERENCES 6
21606Reference document
Same NSN cross-reference
Reference document — Secondary reference
PORT-A-CULReference document
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Reference document — Secondary reference
BB21606Reference document
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Reference document — Secondary reference
C8851-1Reference document
Same NSN cross-reference
Reference document — Secondary reference
221606Reference document
Same NSN cross-reference
Reference document — Design control — primary reference
B21606Reference document
Same NSN cross-reference
Reference document — Secondary reference
LIFECYCLE
NSN statusActive· U.S. Government catalog
Shelf-life managedAcquisition advice: Terminal item — stock exhausted; no further procurementNo demilitarization required
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is L21606?
L21606 is a TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING manufactured by CURTIN MATHESON SCIENTIFIC INC.
What parts can replace L21606?
There are 6 known substitutes for L21606: 21606, PORT-A-CUL, BB21606 and 3 more. Substitute compatibility should be verified for your specific system.
What is the NSN for L21606?
L21606 is cataloged in the U.S. Government catalog under NSN 6640-01-040-8355. This indicates validated use in U.S. government and defense supply chains.
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U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.
PartsTable commercial catalog: edition Unified commercial catalog snapshot through 2026-09-28, edition date not on file, retrieved 2026-09-28.