ASTM E1047-85(2010)

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

ABSTRACT
This specification covers disposable blood sedimentation tubes suitable for determining sedimentation rates and the volume of packed red blood cells. This specification covers a tube intended for one-time use only. The tubes shall be fabricated borosilicate glass, Type I, Class B, or from soda lime glass, Type II. The tubes shall be tested for their marking permanency and resistance to centrifugal test.
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 values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.
1.3 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 concerns, 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: 30-Jun-2010
• Technical Committee: E41 - Laboratory Apparatus
• Drafting Committee: E41.01 - Laboratory Ware and Supplies

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM E1047-85(2005) - Standard Specification for Blood Sedimentation Tube, Wintrobe, Glass, Disposable
• Effective Date: 01-Jul-2010

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:E1047 −85(Reapproved 2010)
Standard Specification for
Blood Sedimentation Tube, Wintrobe, Glass, Disposable
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1047; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision.Anumber in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Classification
4.1 This specification covers a tube that is intended to be
1.1 This specification covers disposable blood sedimenta-
usedonetimeonly.Itisnottobeconfusedwithareusabletube
tion tubes suitable for determining sedimentation rates and the
that is described in other published standards.
volume of packed red blood cells.
1.2 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
5. Materials
standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
5.1 Glass—The tubes made to this specification shall be
standard.
fabricatedborosilicateglass,TypeI,ClassB,orfromsodalime
1.3 The following precautionary statement pertains only to glass, Type II, in accordance with Specification E438.
the test method portion, Section 7 of this specification. This
6. Physical Requirements
standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns,
if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user
6.1 Design—The tube shall be made of tubing with a
of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health
minimum wall thickness of 0.6 mm. The tube shall have a
practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limita-
cylindrical body terminating in a round bottom on the outside
tions prior to use.
and a flat bottom on the inside. The tube shall have a uniform
bore and a fire-polished top.
2. Referenced Documents
6.2 Workmanship—The tube shall be free as possible from
2.1 ASTM Standards:
visible defects which detract from its serviceability. The tube
E438Specification for Glasses in Laboratory Apparatus shall be well annealed so there will be no ring strain evident
when tested under a polariscope.
3. Terminology
6.3 Dimensions—The tube shall be made of tubing with an
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: outside diameter (O.D.) of 5.0 6 0.5 mm and an inside
diameter (I.D.) of 2.9 to 3.5 mm. The uniformity of the bore
3.1.1 disposable, n—in accordance with this specification
shall be 60.15 mm throughout the tube. The tube shall be 110
and the expected product performance expressed in this
to 117 mm long and have a graduated scale of 100 mm.
standard, those tubes which are to be used one time only.Any
Manufacturers have the option to place additional graduation
institutionorindividualwhoreusesadisposabletubemustbear
lines on the tube to a maximum of 105 mm. Maximum overall
full responsibility for its safety and effectiveness.
tolerance on the total graduation scale shall be 61.0 mm. The
3.1.2 Wintrobe , n—surname of the individual responsible
tube shall be legibly marked with the maker’s or vendor’s
for the design of the reusableWintrobe tube and the method of
name or mark and possess a wide color band at the top of the
use for both reusable and disposable tubes.
tube for marking purposes.
6.4 Graduation Scale—The tube shall be graduated 100 to
105 6 1.0 mm in 1 mm divisions and numbered every
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 on
centimetre with two sets of numerals. One set of graduation
Laboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 on
numerals shall be from 0 to 9 cm down the left side of the
Laboratory Ware and Supplies.
graduation scale and the other set of graduation numerals shall
CurrenteditionapprovedJuly1,2010.PublishedJuly2010.Originallyapproved
in 1985. Last previous edition approved in 2005 as E1047–85(2005). DOI:
befrom1to10cm up the right side of the graduation scal
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