# NSN 6550-01-711-1542: Culture Medium, Thayer-Martin Aga

NSN 6550-01-711-1542 (also written 6550017111542; NIIN 01-711-1542) is a culture medium, thayer-martin aga in Federal Supply Class 6550, In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets. 4 manufacturer part numbers from 4 suppliers are on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 6550-01-711-1542 (6550017111542)
- NIIN: 01-711-1542 (017111542)
- Item name: CULTURE MEDIUM,THAYER-MARTIN AGA
- 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 0 (observed 2026-11-01)
- Acquisition method code: 0

## Characteristics

| Code | Requirement | Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CQGK | SECONDARY CONTAINER TYPE | PACKAGE |
| AGXW | PHYSICAL FORM | LIQUID |
| CSCW | TOTAL PRIMARY CONTAINER QUANTITY | 100 |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | PREPARED PLATED MEDIA: THAYER MARTIN, MODIFIED (MTM II) AGAR 100'S |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | FOR THE ISOLATION OF PATHOGENIC NEISSERIA FROM SPECIMENS CONTAINING MIXED FLORA OF BACTERIA AND FUNGI. COLOR: DARK BROWN, READY FOR IMMEDIATE USE. LIQUID; PACKAGING TYPE: PLATE; PACKAGE OF 100 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1653861 | 89875 | DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL MATERIEL DEFENSE SUPPLY CENTER PHILADELPHIA | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 221568 | 22790 | BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY DBA BECTON DICKINSON & CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6550NCM239134 | 64616 | DEFENSE MEDICAL STANDARDIZATION BOARD | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| B21568X | 22527 | FISHER SCIENTIFIC COMPANY L.L.C. | [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=6550017111542&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6550017111542
- 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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