ASTM E1048-88(1999)e1

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

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: 09-Dec-1999
• ICS: 11.100 - Laboratory medicine
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM E1048-88(2005) - Standard Specification for Color-Coding Pipets or Containers Coated With Anticoagulants
• Effective Date: 01-May-2005

Standards Content (Sample)

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e1
Designation: E 1048 – 88 (Reapproved 1999)
Standard Specification for
Color-Coding Pipets or Containers Coated With
Anticoagulants
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E 1048; 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.
e NOTE—Keywords were added in March 2000.
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
3.2 Variations in the enamels used and in the methods of
be encouraged to use the same code; it is not intended to
require color coding. application appropriate for pipets made from different types of
glass inevitably result in minor variations of color, and it is
2. Referenced Documents
therefore not appropriate to specify more closely the colors
2.1 ASTM Standards: mentioned in the table.
E 733 Specification for 44.7 µL Disposable Glass Micropi-
4. Dimensions and Permissible Variations
pets
4.1 The color code shall consist of a color band 1-3 mm
E 734 Specification for Disposable Glass Blood Sample
Capillary Tube (Microhematocrit) wide which shall completely encircle the pipet in a plane
perpendicular to its longitudinal axis.
3. Color Code
4.2 The location of the color code shall not be more than 20
3.1 The color coding used to identify the anticoagulant used mm from the top of the pipet.
4.3 If other color code bands are used to indicate capacity,
in coating the pipets
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