National Stock Number
6640-00-979-4238
National Stock Number (NSN) 6640-00-979-4238, or NIIN 009794238, (test tube) was assigned October 14, 1966 in the Federal Logistics Information System (FLIS). This NSN does not replace any other NSNs.
There are 3 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 2 suppliers. Today, one supplier is listed as an Active supplier for this NSN. Of the active suppliers, there are no suppliers that 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 Apr 02, 1991, this NSN's acquisition method was noted as: Not established. Not established.
This NSN is assigned to Item Name Code (INC) 18770. [A STRAIGHT WALL VESSEL WITH A FLAT OR A ROUND BOTTOM FOR USE IN VARIOUS LABORATORY PROCEDURES. IT MAY HAVE A SIDE ARM AND A MOUTH DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE A STOPPER OR A SCREW CAP. DO NOT USE IF A MORE SPECIFIC NAME IS AVAILABLE.]. 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 6640009794238 does not contain precious metals.
This information was last updated on Aug 01, 2025.