National Stock Number
6640-00-418-8205
National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-00-418-8205, or NIIN 004188205, (plate,counting,bacteriological) was assigned January 1, 1963 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NIIN is Available for Manual Assignment. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. One of those part number(s) are considered obsolete. The manufacturer part numbers were originally supplied by 2 suppliers. Today, 2 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.
Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 31, 2013, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Acquire directly from the actual manufacturer, whether or not the prime contractor is the actual manufacturer. This part is a commercial/non-developmental/off-the-shelf-item. Valid AMCs: 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 13507. [A CIRCULAR ITEM DESIGNED TO HOLD A CULTURE SAMPLE USUALLY TAKEN FROM A DISH,CULTURE,PETRI. IT IS USED TO ESTIMATE THE POPULATION DENSITY OF BACTERIA BY COUNTING THE NUMBER OF MICROBIAL COLONY FORMING UNITS (CFU). THE ITEM CAN BE REUSABLE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. There is no information in the HMIRS; however, the NSN is in an FSC in Table II of Federal Standard 313 and an MSDS may be required by the user. The requirement for an MSDS is dependent on a hazard determination of the supplier or the intended end use of the product. NSN 6640004188205 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.