NSN 6640-01-531-0894, 6640015310894
TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING

Federal Supply Classification: FSC 6640 - Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
National Item Identification Number: NIIN 015310894
Codification Country: United States
Item Name Code: INC 22476
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: (P) 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.

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DLMS^® Summary

National Stock Number 6640-01-531-0894

National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-01-531-0894, or NIIN 015310894, (tube,biological culture sampling) was assigned June 22, 2005 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.

There are 6 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 a year. There have been 18 contracts issued for this part number, with 17 awards given. There is minimal competition for this NSN. The US Government has awarded contracts to 5 different suppliers. The last contract numbers awarded were: SPE2DH21V1598, SPE2DH21V1552, SPE2DH21P1414, SPE2DH21P1414, SPE2DH21P1322. The total value of the awarded contracts has been US$ 4,816.05.

There has been a small amount of demand for this national stock number. The demand for this NSN originated from less than 5 countries. Based on a planned procurement review by the Primary Inventory Control Activity (PICA) on Dec 02, 2006, 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) 22476. [AN ITEM DESIGNED FOR HOLDING SAMPLES OF BIOLOGICAL CULTURES IN LABORATORY AND CLINICAL PROCEDURES. MAY INCLUDE APPLICATOR(S) AND CAP WHICH HAS SOCKET FOR APPLICATOR(S). EXCLUDES:TUBE, SPECIMEN.]. 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 6640015310894 does not contain precious metals.

This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.

Technical Characteristics

PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY: (CXCY) CULTURETTE ANAEROBIC A.C.T.O. II SGL SWAB SYS F/COLL & TRANSP 10S
SPECIAL FEATURES: (FEAT) AEROBIC, FACULTATIVE AND ANAEROBIC CULTURE TRANSPORT WITH SEMI-SOLID, NONNUTRITIVE MEDIUM FOR USE WITH SWAB OR FLUID SAMPLES; FLUID MAY BE INTRODUCED THROUGH SEPTUM IN CAP; SINGLE SWAB, STERILE, PACKED IN INDIVIDUAL ENVELOP WITH PLASTIC SHAFT, RAYON SWAB FOR CLEAN ENVIRONMENTS; 10/PK; 16MM BY 125MM TUBE