ASTM E1048-88(2005)

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.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2005
• ICS: 11.100 - Laboratory medicine
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1048-88(1999)e1 - Standard Specification for Color-Coding Pipets or Containers Coated With Anticoagulants
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005
• Replaced By: ASTM E1048-88(2010) - 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 (Reapproved 2005)
Standard Specification for
Color-Coding Pipets or Containers Coated With
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.
TABLE 1 Anticoagulant Color Code Identification
1. Scope
Anticoagulant Color Code Band
1.1 This specification covers a system to identify the anti-
Ammonium Heparin Red
coagulants used in coating pipets or containers not exceeding 1
Sodium Heparin Green
mL in volume.
Lithium Heparin
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.
3. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
3.1 The color code shall consist of a color band 1-3 mm
2. Color Code
wide which shall completely encircle the pipet in a plane
2.1 The color coding used to identify the anticoagulant used
perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.
in coating the pipets shall be in accordance with Table 1.
3.2 The location of the color code shall not be more than 20
2.2 Variations in the enamels used and in the methods of
mm from the top of the pipet.
application appropriate for pipets made from different types of
3.3 If other color code bands are used to indicate capacity,
glass inevitably result in minor variations of color, and it is
they shall be 2-6 mm wide. The anticoagulant color code band
therefore not appropriate to specify more closely the colors
should be separated with a space of at least 5 mm. The col
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