ASTM E1048-88(2010)

Standard Specification for Color-Coding Pipets or Containers Coated With Anticoagulants

ABSTRACT
This specification establishes a color-coding system to identify the anticoagulants used in coating pipets or containers not exceeding 1 mL in volume. Its purpose is to ensure that if a color code is used with an anticoagulant, all manufacturers will be encouraged, though not required, to use the same code.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers a system to identify the anticoagulants used in coating pipets or containers not exceeding 1 mL in volume.
1.2 The purpose of this specification is to ensure that if a color code is used with an anticoagulant, all manufacturers will be encouraged to use the same code; it is not intended to require color coding.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Jun-2010
• ICS: 11.100 - Laboratory medicine
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1048-88(2005) - Standard Specification for Color-Coding Pipets or Containers Coated With Anticoagulants
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1048 −88(Reapproved2010)
Standard Specification for
Color-Coding Pipets or Containers Coated With
1
Anticoagulants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1048; 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 (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2.2 Variations in the enamels used and in the methods of
application appropriate for pipets made from different types of
1.1 This specification covers a system to identify the anti-
glass inevitably result in minor variations of color, and it is
coagulants used in coating pipets or containers not exceeding 1
therefore not appropriate to specify more closely the colors
mL in volume.
mentioned in the table.
1.2 The purpose of this specification is to ensure that if a
color code is used with an anticoagulant, all manufacturers will
3. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
be encouraged to use the same code; it is not intended to
3.1 The color code shall consist of a color band 1-3 mm
require color coding.
wide which shall completely encircle the pipet in a plane
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
standard. 3.2 The location of the color code shall not be more than 20
mm from the top of the pipet.
2. Color Code
3.3 If other color code bands are used to indicate capacity,
2.1 The color coding used to identify the anticoagulant used
they shall be 2-6 mm wide. The anticoagulant color code band
in coating the pipets shall be in accordance with Table 1.
should be separated with a space of at least 5 mm. The color
code band indicating the anticoagulant should be closest to the
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
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