ASTM International - ASTM F720-81(2012)
Standard Practice for Testing Guinea Pigs for Contact Allergens: Guinea Pig Maximization Test
Organization: | ASTM International |
Publication Date: | 1 October 2012 |
Status: | inactive |
Page Count: | 3 |
ICS Code (Veterinary medicine): | 11.220 |
significance And Use:
4.1 In selecting a new material for human contact in medical applications, it is important to ensure that the material will not stimulate the immune system to produce an allergic reaction. The... View More
scope:
1.1 This practice is intended to determine the potential for a substance, or material extract, to elicit contact dermal allergenicity.
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 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.
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