ASTM D4638-95a(1999)
Historical Standard: ASTM D4638-95a(1999) Standard Guide for Preparation of Biological Samples for Inorganic Chemical Analysis
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ASTM D4638
1. Scope
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.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
D1129 Terminology Relating to Water
D1193 Specification for Reagent Water
Keywords
digestion; tissue homogenation: Aqueous environments; Biological data analysis--water applications; Chemical analysis--water applications; Digestion; Dry ashing; Estuarine environments; Fishes; Fresh water; Inorganic chemical analysis--water; Inorganic compounds--water; Marine environments; Molluscs; Nonmetallic materials; Nonvolatile matter content; Plankton; Sample preparation--water applications; Sampling water analysis applications; Semi-volatile organic/inorganic compounds; Specimen preparation (for testing)--water testing; Testing methods--water; Tissue homogenation; Toxicity/toxicology--water environments; Volatile matter content--water; Wet digestion;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 71.040.40 (Chemical analysis)
DOI: 10.1520/D4638-95AR99
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