ASTM D4638-03(2007)
Standard Guide for Preparation of Biological Samples for Inorganic Chemical Analysis
- Standard No.
- ASTM D4638-03(2007)
- Release Date
- 2003
- Published By
- American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
- Status
- Replace By
- ASTM D4638-11
- Latest
- ASTM D4638-16(2023)
- Scope
The chemical analysis of biological material, collected from such locations as streams, rivers, lakes, and oceans can provide information of environmental significance. The chemical analysis of biological material used in toxicity tests may be useful to better interpret the toxicological results.
Many aquatic biological samples, either as a result of their size, or their method of collection, are inherently heterogeneous in that they may contain occluded water in varying and unpredictable amounts and may contain foreign objects or material (for example, sediment) not ordinarily intended for analysis, the inclusion of which would result in inaccurate analysis.
Standard methods for separating foreign objects, to facilitate homogenization, will minimize errors due to poor mixing and inclusion of extraneous material.
Standardized procedures for drying provide a means for reporting analytical values to a common dry weight basis, if desired. Analyses may also be carried out or reported on a wet weight basis.
1.1 This guide describes procedures for the preparation of test samples collected from such locations as streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, estuaries, oceans, and toxicity tests and is applicable to such organisms as plankton, mollusks, fish, and plants.
1.2 The procedures are applicable to the determination of volatile, semivolatile, and nonvolatile inorganic constituents of biological materials. Analyses may be carried out or reported on either a dry or wet basis.
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. For a specific hazard statement, see 9.3.3.
ASTM D4638-03(2007) Referenced Document
- ASTM D1129 Standard Terminology Relating to Water
- ASTM D1193 Standard Specification for Reagent Water
ASTM D4638-03(2007) history
- 2023 ASTM D4638-16(2023) Standard Guide for Preparation of Biological Samples for Inorganic Chemical Analysis
- 2021 ASTM D4638-16(2021)e1 Standard Guide for Preparation of Biological Samples for Inorganic Chemical Analysis
- 2016 ASTM D4638-16 Standard Guide for Preparation of Biological Samples for Inorganic Chemical Analysis
- 2011 ASTM D4638-11 Standard Guide for Preparation of Biological Samples for Inorganic Chemical Analysis
- 2003 ASTM D4638-03(2007) Standard Guide for Preparation of Biological Samples for Inorganic Chemical Analysis
- 2003 ASTM D4638-03 Standard Guide for Preparation of Biological Samples for Inorganic Chemical Analysis
- 1995 ASTM D4638-95a(1999) Standard Guide for Preparation of Biological Samples for Inorganic Chemical Analysis
