1、Designation: E1048 88 (Reapproved 2015)Standard Specification forColor-Coding Pipets or Containers Coated WithAnticoagulants1This standard is issued under the fixed designation E1048; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or, in the case of revision,
2、 the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. Asuperscript epsilon () indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1. Scope1.1 This specification covers a system to identify the anti-coagulants used in coating pipets or containers n
3、ot exceeding 1mL in volume.1.2 The purpose of this specification is to ensure that if acolor code is used with an anticoagulant, all manufacturers willbe encouraged to use the same code; it is not intended torequire color coding.1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded asstandard. No oth
4、er units of measurement are included in thisstandard.2. Color Code2.1 The color coding used to identify the anticoagulant usedin coating the pipets shall be in accordance with Table 1.2.2 Variations in the enamels used and in the methods ofapplication appropriate for pipets made from different types
5、 ofglass inevitably result in minor variations of color, and it istherefore not appropriate to specify more closely the colorsmentioned in the table.3. Dimensions and Permissible Variations3.1 The color code shall consist of a color band 1-3 mmwide which shall completely encircle the pipet in a plan
6、eperpendicular to its longitudinal axis.3.2 The location of the color code shall not be more than 20mm from the top of the pipet.3.3 If other color code bands are used to indicate capacity,they shall be 2-6 mm wide. The anticoagulant color code bandshould be separated with a space of at least 5 mm.
7、The colorcode band indicating the anticoagulant should be closest to thetop of the pipet.4. Keywords4.1 anticoagulants; colorcoding; pipets1This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E41 onLaboratory Apparatus and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E41.01 onLaboratory W
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