National Stock Number
6550-01-335-9259
National Stock Number (NSN) 6550-01-335-9259, or NIIN 013359259, (blood collecting-culture bottle) was assigned March 15, 1991 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). NIIN 013359259 was cancelled on March 2, 2013, with a cancelled status of "Item is Cancelled - USE." This NSN was replaced by NSN 6550015825196. This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 4 manufacturer part numbers associated with this NSN. None of the associated 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, 3 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 01, 2020, 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) 42744. [A BOTTLE OR VIAL CONTAINING A CULTURE MEDIUM USED FOR CULTIVATION OF MICROORGANISMS IN BLOOD AND BODY EXUDATES. IT MAY CONTAIN CARBON-DIOXIDE, SPS, OR OTHER ADDITIVES. IT IS USED WITH BLOOD-COLLECTING CULTURE UNIT. EXCLUDES:BLOOD-COLLECTING CULTURE TUBE.]. This item does not have a nuclear hardened feature or any other critical feature such as tolerance, fit restriction or application. Information is in the Hazardous Materials Information Resource System (HMIRS). NSN 6550013359259 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Jul 01, 2025.