This Standard specifies the determination of water-extractable protein content in medical gloves made from natural rubber latex. It is also applicable to the determination of water-extractable protein content in other natural rubber latex products. However, the extraction process and frequency have not been validated and may vary with the type of test sample. Appendix C introduces alternative methods for the determination of several specific proteins in medical gloves, but these methods are not universally applicable. This Standard only addresses analytical methods and is not related to sampling. It also does not address safety or marking requirements for the determination results.
