01/564180 DC : DRAFT OCT 2001

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Materials
5 Nominal capacity
6 Marks on the container
   6.1 Graduation lines
   6.2 Minimum fill line
   6.3 Maximum fill line
7 Design
8 Construction
9 Sterility and special microbiological states
10 Additives
11 Information supplied by the manufacturer
Annex A (normative) Tests for nominal capacity, graduation
        lines and minimum free space for non-evacuated
        specimen receptacles up to and including 30 ml
        nominal capacity
Annex B (normative) Tests for nominal capacity, graduation lines
        and minimum free space, for non-evacuated specimen
        receptacles of greater than 30 ml nominal capacity
Annex C (normative) Tests for draw volume and minimum free space
        for evacuated receptacles
Annex D (normative) Test for leakage from the closure of a
        receptacle
Annex E (normative) Test for the robustness of a receptacle
        that is intended for centrifugation
Annex ZA (normative) Clauses of this European Standard addressing
         essential requirements or other provisions of EU
         Directives
Bibliography

BS EN 14254