ASTM E1048-88(2021)

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.  
1.4 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 31-Dec-2020
• ICS: 01.070 - Colour coding
• ICS: 11.100.99 - Other standards related to laboratory medicine
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Standards Content (Sample)

This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: E1048 −88 (Reapproved 2021)
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.
1. Scope 2. Color Code
1.1 This specification covers a system to identify the anti- 2.1 The color coding used to identify the anticoagulant used
coagulants used in coating pipets or containers not exceeding 1 in coating the pipets shall be in accordance with Table 1.
mL in volume.
2.2 Variations in the enamels used and in the methods of
1.2 The purpose of this specification is to ensure that if a application appropriate for pipets made from different types of
color code is used with an anticoagulant, all manufacturers will glass inevitably result in minor variations of color, and it is
be encouraged to use the same code; it is not intended to therefore not appropriate to specify more closely the colors
require color coding. mentioned in the table.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
3. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
3.1 The color code shall consist of a color band 1-3 mm
standard.
wide which shall completely encircle the pipet in a plane
1.4 This international standard was developed in accor-
perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard-
3.2 The location of the color code shall not be more than 20
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
mm from the top of the pipet.
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
3.3 If other color code bands are used to indicate capacity,
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
they shall be 2-6 mm wide. The anticoagulant color code band
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