ASTM F756-17
Standard Practice for Assessment of Hemolytic Properties of Materials

Standard No.

ASTM F756-17

Release Date

2017

Published By

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

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ASTM F756-17

Scope

1.1 This practice provides a protocol for the assessment of hemolytic properties of materials used in the fabrication of medical devices that will contact blood. 1.2 This practice is intended to evaluate the acute in vitro hemolytic properties of materials intended for use in contact with blood. 1.3 This practice consists of a protocol for a hemolysis test under static conditions with either an extract of the material or direct contact of the material with blood. It is recommended that both tests (extract and direct contact) be performed unless the material application or contact time justifies the exclusion of one of the tests. 1.4 This 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 a specific application. Test Method E2524 provides a protocol using reduced test volumes to assess the hemolytic properties of blood-contacting nanoparticulate materials; this may include nanoparticles that become unbound from material surfaces. 1.5 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this standard. 1.6 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. 1.7 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 F756-17 Referenced Document

• ASTM E2524 Standard Test Method for Analysis of Hemolytic Properties of Nanoparticles*， 2022-09-01 Update
• ASTM E691 Standard Practice for Conducting an Interlaboratory Study to Determine the Precision of a Test Method
• ASTM F619 Standard Practice for Extraction of Medical Plastics
• ASTM F748 Standard Practice for Selecting Generic Biological Test Methods for Materials and Devices

ASTM F756-17 history

• 2017 ASTM F756-17 Standard Practice for Assessment of Hemolytic Properties of Materials
• 2013 ASTM F756-13 Standard Practice for Assessment of Hemolytic Properties of Materials
• 2008 ASTM F756-08 Standard Practice for Assessment of Hemolytic Properties of Materials
• 2000 ASTM F756-00 Standard Practice for Assessment of Hemolytic Properties of Materials