ASTM D6499-18 PDF

Scope: 1.1 This test method covers an immunological method to determine the amount of antigenic protein in Hevea Natural Rubber and its products using rabbit antisera specific for HNRL proteins. This immunoassay procedure quantitatively measures the level of antigenic latex proteins in solution using an inhibition format. The samples may include glove or other product extracts which have been collected in order to measure the HNR levels. Although this method detects antigenic proteins, it should not be considered as a measure of allergenic proteins. Correlation of protein/antigen levels with the level of allergenic proteins has not been fully established. 1.2 For the purpose of this test method, the range of protein will be measured in terms of microgram to milligram quantities. 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, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use. 1.4 This 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.

ASTM D6499-18 Referenced Document

ASTM D4483 Standard Practice for Determining Precision for Test Method Standards in the Rubber and Carbon Black Industries
ASTM D5712 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Aqueous Extractable Protein in Natural Rubber and Its Products Using the Modified Lowry Method
ASTM E177 Standard Practice for Use of the Terms Precision and Bias in ASTM Test Methods
ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method

2023 ASTM D6499-18(2023) Standard Test Method for Immunological Measurement of Antigenic Protein in Hevea Natural Rubber (HNR) and its Products
2018 ASTM D6499-18 Standard Test Method for Immunological Measurement of Antigenic Protein in Hevea Natural Rubber (HNR) and its Products
2016 ASTM D6499-16 Standard Test Method for The Immunological Measurement of Antigenic Protein in Natural Rubber and its Products
2012 ASTM D6499-12 Standard Test Method for The Immunological Measurement of Antigenic Protein in Natural Rubber and its Products
2007 ASTM D6499-07 Standard Test Method for The Immunological Measurement of Antigenic Protein in Natural Rubber and its Products
2003 ASTM D6499-03 Standard Test Method for the Immunological Measurement of Antigenic Protein in Natural Rubber and its Products
2000 ASTM D6499-00 Standard Test Method for the Immunological Measurement of Antigenic Protein in Natural Rubber and its Products