ASTM E1047-85(1996)

Standard Specification for Blood Sedimentation Tube, Wintrobe, Glass, Disposable

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers disposable blood sedimentation tubes suitable for determining sedimentation rates and the volume of packed red blood cells.
1.2 The following precautionary statement pertains only to the test method portion, Section 7 of this specification. This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, 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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-1999
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E1047-85(2000)e1 - Standard Specification for Blood Sedimentation Tube, Wintrobe, Glass, Disposable
• Effective Date: 01-Jan-2000

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: E 1047 – 85 (Reapproved 1996)
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Standard Specification for
Blood Sedimentation Tube, Wintrobe, Glass, Disposable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1047; 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 minimum wall thickness of 0.6 mm. The tube shall have a
cylindrical body terminating in a round bottom on the outside
1.1 This specification covers disposable blood sedimenta-
and a flat bottom on the inside. The tube shall have a uniform
tion tubes suitable for determining sedimentation rates and the
bore and a fire-polished top.
volume of packed red blood cells.
6.2 Workmanship—The tube shall be free as possible from
1.2 The following precautionary statement pertains only to
visible defects which detract from its serviceability. The tube
the test method portion, Section 7 of this specification. This
shall be well annealed so there will be no ring strain evident
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
when tested under a polariscope.
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
6.3 Dimensions—The tube shall be made of tubing with an
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
outside diameter (O.D.) of 5.0 6 0.5 mm and an inside
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
diameter (I.D.) of 2.9–3.5 mm. The uniformity of the bore shall
tions prior to use.
be 60.15 mm throughout the tube. The tube shall be 110–117
2. Referenced Documents
mm long and have a graduated scale of 100 mm. Manufactur-
ers have the option to place additional graduation lines on the
2.1 ASTM Standards:
tube to a maximum of 105 mm. Maximum overall tolerance on
E 438 Specification for Glasses in Laboratory Apparatus
the total graduation scale shall be 61.0 mm. The tube shall be
3. Terminology
legibly marked with the maker’s or vendor’s name or mark and
possess a wide color band at the top of the tube for marking
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific To This Standard:
purposes.
3.1.1 disposable—in accordance with this specification and
6.4 Graduation Scale—The tube shall be graduated
the expected product performance expressed in this standard,
100–105 mm 6 1.0 mm in 1 mm divisions and numbered
those tubes which are to be used one time only. Any institution
every centimeter with two sets of numerals. One set of
or individual who reuses a disposable tube must bear full
graduation numerals shall be from 0–9 cm down the left side of
responsibility for its safety and effectiveness.
the graduation scale and the other set of graduation numerals
3.1.2 Wintrobe —surname of the individual responsible for
shall be from 1–10 cm up the right side of the graduation scale
the design of the reusable Wintrobe tube and the method of use
as shown in Fig. 1.
for both reusable and disposable tubes.
6.5 Graduation Lines—The graduation lines thickness may
4. Classification
vary in uniformity but shall not exceed 0.4 mm in thickness.
They shall lie at right angles to the axis of the tube with a
4.1 This specificatio
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