ISO 10416:2008规定了钻井液材料和钻井液物理、化学和性能特性的实验室测试程序。它既适用于水基钻井液，也适用于油基钻井液，以及基础或“补充”液。 ISO 10416:2008不适用于钻井液控制程序的详细手册。提出了关于搅拌和测试温度的建议，因为搅拌历史和温度对钻井液性质有着深远的影响。

ISO 10416:2008 provides procedures for the laboratory testing of both drilling-fluid materials and drilling-fluid physical, chemical and performance properties. It is applicable to both water-based and oil-based drilling fluids, as well as the base or “make-up” fluid. ISO 10416:2008 is not applicable as a detailed manual on drilling fluid control procedures. Recommendations regarding agitation and testing temperature are presented because the agitation history and temperature have a profound effect on drilling fluid properties.