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ASTM F 1984 : 1999 : R2018

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Standard Practice for Testing for Whole Complement Activation in Serum by Solid Materials
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Published date

02-01-2018

This practice provides a protocol for rapid,in vitroscreening for whole complement activating properties of solid materials used in the fabrication of medical devices that will contact blood.

1.1This practice provides a protocol for rapid, in vitro screening for whole complement activating properties of solid materials used in the fabrication of medical devices that will contact blood.

1.2This practice is intended to evaluate the acute in vitro whole complement activating properties of solid materials intended for use in contact with blood. For this practice, the words “serum” and “complement” are used interchangeably (most biological supply houses use these words synonymously in reference to serum used as a source of complement).

1.3This practice consists of two procedural parts. Procedure A describes exposure of solid materials to a standard lot of human serum, using a 0.1-mL serum/13 x 100-mm disposable test tube. Cellulose acetate powders and fibers are used as examples of test materials. Procedure B describes assaying the exposed serum for significant functional whole complement depletion as compared to control samples.

1.4This practice does not address function, elaboration, or depletion of individual complement components, nor does it address the use of plasma as a source of complement.

1.5This practice is one of several developed for the assessment of the biocompatibility of materials. Practice F748 may provide guidance for the selection of appropriate methods for testing materials for other aspects of biocompatibility.

1.6The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard.

1.7This 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.

Committee
F 04
DocumentType
Standard Practice
Pages
5
PublisherName
American Society for Testing and Materials
Status
Current
Supersedes

ASTM F 748 : 2016 Standard Practice for Selecting Generic Biological Test Methods for Materials and Devices

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