# NSN 6640-00-729-6484: Tube, Biological Culture Sampling

NSN 6640-00-729-6484 (also written 6640007296484; NIIN 00-729-6484) is a tube, biological culture sampling in Federal Supply Class 6640, Laboratory Equipment and Supplies. 5 manufacturer part numbers from 5 suppliers are on record. No purchases are on record yet.

## Identification

- NSN: 6640-00-729-6484 (6640007296484)
- NIIN: 00-729-6484 (007296484)
- Item name: TUBE,BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING
- Federal Supply Class: [FSC 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies](https://nsnexplorer.com/fsc/6640/)
- Federal Supply Group: [FSG 66](https://nsnexplorer.com/group/66/)
- 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| FEAT | SPECIAL FEATURES | W/INSIDE OF CAP HOLDS 2 SWAB STICKS FIRMLY |
| MATT | MATERIAL | APPLICATOR PLASTIC OR WOOD |
| MATT | MATERIAL | LOCATION NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED PLASTIC |
| ABHP | OVERALL LENGTH | INCHES MINIMUM 6.000 |
| BBPY | TOP INSIDE DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 0.625 |
| BLNC | BOTTOM INSIDE DIAMETER | INCHES NOMINAL 0.438 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | TIP COTTON OR PLASTIC CELLULOSE ACETATE OR PLASTIC POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE (PET)(POLYESTER) |
| BWWC | APPLICATOR QUANTITY | 2 |
| MATT | MATERIAL | CAP PLASTIC, POLYETHYLENE (PP) |
| CXCY | PART NAME ASSIGNED BY CONTROLLING AGENCY | TUBE BIOLOGICAL CULTURE SAMPLING PLASTIC 100S |
| BWWB | CAP SOCKET QUANTITY | 2 |

## Part numbers

| Part number | CAGE | Supplier | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 220144 | 06531 | BECTON, DICKINSON AND CO DBA BECTON DICKINSON & CO | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 4320144 | 07TA6 | CARDINAL HEALTH 200, LLC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 6745359 | 0NUS8 | HENRY SCHEIN, INC. | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| 90001-090 | 2E624 | VWR INTERNATIONAL, LLC DBA VWR SCIENTIFIC | [flis](https://www.dla.mil/Portals/104/Documents/InformationOperations/LogisticsInformationServices/FOIA/PUBLOG/) |
| BBL4360216 | 8S287 | MICRO BIO-MEDICS, INC. DBA HOSPITAL | [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=6640007296484&category=nsn
- DLA DIBBS awards for this NSN: https://www.dibbs.bsm.dla.mil/Awards/AwdRecs.aspx?category=awdnsn&TypeSrch=cq&Value=6640007296484
- 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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