# NSN 6550-01-468-1997: Culture Medium, Brain Heart Infus

NSN 6550-01-468-1997 (also written 6550014681997; NIIN 01-468-1997) is a culture medium, brain heart infus in Federal Supply Class 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. 3 manufacturer part numbers from 2 suppliers are on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 6550-01-468-1997 (6550014681997)
- NIIN: 01-468-1997 (014681997)
- Item name: CULTURE MEDIUM,BRAIN HEART INFUS
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6550/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 65](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/65/)
- Acquisition method suffix code: AMSC Z: a commercial, nondevelopmental or off-the-shelf item. (observed 2026-10-10)
- Acquisition method code: 3

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | BHI AGAR WITH BLOOD BRAIN HEART INFUSION AGAR W/SHEEP BLD10PLATE |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | 10 PLATES PER PACKAGE |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 01-136 | 7V410 | REMEL INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 98-2407 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| R01136 | 7V410 | REMEL INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |

## Sources

- DLA DIBBS RFQs for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/RFQ/RFQNsn.aspx?value=6550014681997&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550014681997
- AMSC record: https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/
- All data is public U.S. government data; every row above links to its source record where one exists.

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