A-A-51015
20 September 1985
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
CUP, SPECIMEN
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description in preference to Military Specification MIL-C-36542.
This commercial item description covers a disposable plastic specimen cup with lid, suitable for use in military medical treatment facilities.
Salient characteristics:
Shall be sterile, disposable, translucent, polystyrene or polypropylene container of 4-1/2 ounce (133 ml) capacity, suitable for the collection of laboratory specimens. Shall be supplied with a sterile screw cap.
The container shall be circular in section, approximately 2-1/2 inches (6.4 cm) in diameter and approximately 2-1/2 inches (6.4 cm) in height. Shall be graduated in 1/4 ounce (7.4 ml) steps over a minimum range of 20 ml to 110 ml. graduation numbers or lines shall be clearly defined and easily read.
The screw cap shall fit the container securely, be easily assembled and form a tight seal to prevent spillage of contents.
The full container shall be stable when placed on flat level surface.
Container and cap shall be free from objectionable odor, sharp edges, deformations, cracks, burrs, holes, or thin areas.
One container and one cap together shall be sealed in an individual clear plastic container or envelope of a peel-open type. This plastic container or envelope shall maintain the sterility of the contents until manually opened. It shall also permit aseptic handling of the cup and delivery of the cup, uncontaminated, onto a sterile field. A tear-open type package shall not be acceptable. The label of the immediate container shall bear the word “sterile”.
The plastic container or envelope shall be strong enough to avoid holes, perforations, or tears, during shipment or handling.
Labeling shall be that usually furnished by the supplier as commercial practice. Addition to these labels shall be limited to application of the following to the unit of issue (strip labeling is acceptable).
DISTRIBUTION STATEMENT A. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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