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AS 2636-1994

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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Sampling of venous and capillary blood for the determination of lead or cadmium concentration

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF 1 User , PDF 3 Users , PDF 5 Users , PDF 9 Users

Withdrawn date

30-06-2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

01-01-1994

£28.14
Excluding VAT

Specifies the procedures for the sampling of blood, using needle and syringes or vacuum systems, for the subsequent determination of cadmium or lead. The Standard also includes appendices which describe the method for determining the contaminant analyte level in collection equipment, containers and swabs.

Committee
CH-036
DocumentType
Standard
ISBN
0 7262 8827 6
Pages
8
PublisherName
Standards Australia
Status
Withdrawn
Supersedes

This Standard sets out procedures for the sampling of venous and capillary blood for the determination of lead or cadmium concentration. It does not extend to the collection of serum or plasma. A method for the determination of the analyte contamination from blood collection systems, blood containers and swabs is set out in Appendix A.NOTES:1 For the purpose of this Standard, 'analyte' refers to lead or cadmium.2 The sampling of venous or capillary blood for the determination of lead or cadmium is an intricate procedure and should only be carried out by a practised phlebotomist and in accordance with this Standard.

First published as AS 2636-1983.
Second edition 1988.
Third edition 1994.

AS 1199-1988 Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
AS 2134.2-1999 Recommended practice for chemical analysis by atomic absorption spectrometry Graphite furnace spectrometry (Reconfirmed 2016)
AS 2252.1-2002 Biological safety cabinets - Biological safety cabinets (Class I) for personnel and environment protection
AS 1399-1990 Guide to AS 1199 - Sampling procedures and tables for inspection by attributes
AS 2252.1-1994 Biological safety cabinets - Biological safety cabinets (Class I) for personnel and environment protection

AS 2411-1993 Venous blood - Determination of lead content - Flame atomic absorption spectrometric method
AS 4090-1993 Whole blood - Determination of lead content - Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometric method
AS 3503-1987 Whole blood - Determination of cadmium - Furnace atomic absorption spectrometric method

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