NSN 6515-01-718-4048, 6515017184048
SWAB,CULTURE

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6515 - Medical and Surgical Instruments, Equipment, and Supplies
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 017184048
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 24131
Criticality: (X) This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application.
Hazardous Material Indicator Code: (N) There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 6515-01-718-4048

National Stock Number (NSN) 6515-01-718-4048, or NIIN 017184048, (swab,culture) was assigned March 1, 2024 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.

There are 5 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 3 suppliers. Today, 3 suppliers are listed as Active suppliers for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, 2 suppliers are deemed design controlled or valid supply parts.

This part number has not been procured by the US Government in over 5 years.

This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 24131. [AN ITEM USED IN MEDICAL FACILITIES FOR OBTAINING SPECIMENS FROM BODY TISSUES PREPARATORY TO BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS. IT CONSISTS OF A ROD MADE OF VARIOUS MATERIALS WITH A PLEDGET OF WOOL OR SIMILAR MATERIAL AT ONE END. THE PLEDGET HAS BEEN PROCESSED SO THAT IT HAS NO DETECTABLE BACTERIOSTATIC ACTIVITY.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no data in the HMIRS and the NSN is in an FSC not generally suspected of containing hazardous materials. NSN 6515017184048 does not contain precious metals.

This NSN is associated to Schedule B 9018908000: other instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, nesoi. The Schedule B End Use is listed as medicinal equipment. NAICS classification category 339112: surgical and medical instrument manufacturing.

This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

LENGTH: (ABRY) 5.25 INCHES NOMINAL
PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) CULTURE SWAB, 50S
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) DOUBLE-ACTION SECURITY CAP - CREATES A WATERTIGHT SEAL PREVENTING DRIED-OUT OR LEAKY SAMPLES: MEDIA TYPE: LIQUID STUART; SOFT RAYON TIP IS NON-TOXIC TO MICROORGANISMS AND PATIENTS; SHAFT MATERIAL: SOFT ALUMINUM WIRE; FORMAT: LIQUID; FOR USE WITH(APPLICATOR): COLLECTION, TRANSPORT AND PRESERVATION OF CLINICAL SPECIMENS FOR BACTERIOLOGICAL EXAMINATION; INCLUDES: ROUND BOTTOM TUBE, NONTOXIC RAYON TIPPED SWAB WITH 5.25 IN. SHAFT, SECURITY CAP FOR A WATER TIGHT SEAL, EXTRA LARGE, PREATTACHED LABEL PRINTED WITH LOT NUMBER, EXPIRATION DATE AND PRODUCT DESCRIPTION AND TAMPER EVIDENT SEAL; PACKAGE OF 50; STORAGE REQUIREMENTS: 5 C TO 25 C.