I.S. EN 14254:2004

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Materials
5 Nominal liquid capacity
6 Graduation and fill lines
   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
   A.1 Reagents and apparatus
   A.2 Test Conditions
   A.3 Test procedure
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
   B.1 Reagents and apparatus
   B.2 Test conditions
   B.3 Test procedures
Annex C (normative) Tests for draw volume and minimum free
                    space for evacuated receptacles
   C.1 Reagents and apparatus
   C.2 Test conditions
   C.3 Test procedure
Annex D (normative) Test for leakage from the closure of
                    a receptacle
   D.1 Reagents and apparatus
   D.2 Test procedure for non-evacuated receptacles intended
       for storage above 0 degree C
   D.3 Test procedure for non-evacuated receptacles intended
       for storage at 0 degree C or below
   D.4 Test procedure for evacuated receptacles
Annex E (normative) Test for the robustness of a receptacle
                    that is intended for centrifugation
   E.1 Reagents and apparatus
   E.2 Test conditions
   E.3 Test procedure
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                       Standard and the Essential
                       Requirements of EU Directive 98/79/EC
Bibliography

Provides requirements and test methods for single-use evacuated and non-evacuated receptacles.