ASTM E961-97(2003)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Blood Sedimentation Tube, Wintrobe, Glass, Reusable
Standard Specification for Blood Sedimentation Tube, Wintrobe, Glass, Reusable
ABSTRACT
This specification covers reusable blood sedimentation tubes suitable for determining sedimentation rates and the volume of packed red blood cells. The tubes shall be fabricated from borosilicate glass, Type I, Class B, or sodalime glass, Type II. A resistance to centrifugal force test shall be performed on the tubes.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers reusable blood sedimentation tubes suitable for determining sedimentation rates and the volume of packed red blood cells.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Designation: E 961 – 97 (Reapproved 2003)
Standard Specification for
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Blood Sedimentation Tube, Wintrobe, Glass, Reusable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 961; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 5. Materials
1.1 This specification covers reusable blood sedimentation 5.1 Glass—The tubes made to this specification shall be
tubes suitable for determining sedimentation rates and the fabricated from borosilicate glass, Type I, Class B, or soda-
volume of packed red blood cells. lime glass, Type II, in accordance with Specification E 438.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
6. Dimensions and Graduations
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
6.1 Dimensions—The tube shall be made of tubing with an
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- outside diameter (O.D.) of 7.0 to 8.0 mm with an inside
diameter (I.D.) of 2.9 to 3.3 mm. The uniformity of the bore
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
shall be 60.1 mm throughout the tube. The tube shall be 110
2. Referenced Documents
to 117 mm long and have a graduated scale of 105 6 0.25 mm
2.1 ASTM Standards: from the inside bottom of the tube. The tube shall be legibly
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E 438 Specification for Glasses in Laboratory Apparatus marked with the manufacturer’s or vendor’s name or mark and
E 671 Specification for Maximum Permissible Thermal Re- possess a frosted area for marking purposes.
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sidual Stress in Annealed Glass Laboratory Apparatus 6.2 Graduation Scale—The tube shall be graduated 105 6
E 920 Specification for Commercially Packaged Laboratory 0.25mmin1-mmdivisionsandnumberedevery1cmwithtwo
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Apparatus sets of numerals. One set of graduation numerals shall be from
E 921 Specification for Export Packaged Laboratory Appa- 0 to 9 cm down the left side of the graduation scale and the
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ratus other set of g (20 to 25°C) for 15 min. Remove tube from the
E 1133 Practice for PerformanceTesting of Packaged Labo- solution and thoroughly rinse in tap water followed by distilled
ratory Apparatus for United States Government Procure- water. Dry the tube by rubbing vigorously, 5 to 10 strokes, with
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ments a laboratory cloth or tissue. This appearance of the markings
E 1157 Specification for Sampling and Testing of Reusable should be the same as before the test, when judged by eye
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Laboratory Glassware under normal room lighting.
6.3 Resistance to Centrifugal Force Test—Fill the tube with
3. Terminology
water to the top graduation line and place in a centrifuge. The
3.1 Definitions of Terms Sp
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