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BS EN 14820:2004

Superseded

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Single-use containers for human venous blood specimen collection

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-10-2017

Language(s)

English

Published date

08-09-2004

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Materials
5 Nominal liquid capacity
6 Graduation and fill lines
7 Design
8 Construction
9 Sterility and special microbiological states
10 Additives
11 Information supplied by the manufacturer
12 Receptacle and additive identification
Annex A (normative) Test for nominal liquid capacity and
                       graduation marks, for non-evacuated
                       blood specimen receptacles
   A.1 Reagents and apparatus
   A.2 Test conditions
   A.3 Test procedure
Annex B (normative) Tests for draw volume for evacuated
                       receptacles
   B.1 Reagents and apparatus
   B.2 Test conditions
   B.3 Test procedure
Annex C (normative) Test for leakage from the closure of a
                       receptacle
   C.1 Reagents and apparatus
   C.2 Test procedure for non-evacuated container
   C.3 Test procedure for evacuated receptacles
Annex D (normative) Test for the robustness of a receptacle
                       that is intended for centrifugations
   D.1 Reagents and apparatus
   D.2 Test conditions
   D.3 Test procedure
Annex ZA (informative) Relationship between this European
                       Standard and the Essential Requirements
                       of EU Directive 98/79/EC
Bibliography

Describes requirements and test methods for single-use receptacles, intended by their manufacturer, for the collection of venous blood specimens derived from the human body, for the purposes of in vitro diagnostic examination. Also applicable to receptacles containing media for blood culture.

This document specifies requirements and test methods for single-use receptacles, intended by their manufacturer, for the collection of venous blood specimens derived from the human body, for the purposes of in vitro diagnostic examination. This document also applies to receptacles containing media for blood culture. This document does not specify requirements for capillary blood specimen receptacles or arterial blood specimen receptacles. This document does not specify requirements and test methods for single-use receptacles intended for the collection of specimens, other than blood.

Committee
CH/212
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS ISO 6710 and 01/561851 DC. (09/2004)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
22
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Superseded
SupersededBy
Supersedes

Standards Relationship
NBN EN 14820 : 2004 Identical
UNE-EN 14820:2005 Identical
EN 14820:2004 Identical
NEN EN 14820 : 2004 Identical
SN EN 14820 : 2005 Identical
UNI EN 14820 : 2005 Identical
NS EN 14820 : 1ED 2004 Identical
I.S. EN 14820:2004 Identical
NF EN 14820 : 2005 Identical
DIN EN 14820 E : 2004 Identical
DIN EN 14820:2004-11 Identical

EN 550 : 1994 STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF ETHYLENE OXIDE STERILIZATION
CLSI H1 A4 : 4ED 96 EVACUATED TUBES AND ADDITIVES FOR BLOOD SPECIMEN COLLECTION
EN 552:1994/A2:2000 STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF STERILIZATION BY IRRADIATION
EN 375 : 2001 INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY THE MANUFACTURER WITH IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC REAGENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL USE
EN 829 : 1996 IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEMS - TRANSPORT PACKAGES FOR MEDICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SPECIMENS - REQUIREMENTS, TESTS
ISO 3696:1987 Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
EN ISO 3696:1995 Water for analytical laboratory use - Specification and test methods (ISO 3696:1987)
EN 14254:2004 In vitro diagnostic medical devices - Single-use receptacles for the collection of specimens, other than blood, from humans
EN 20594-1:1993/A1:1997 CONICAL FITTINGS WITH A 6% (LUER) TAPER FOR SYRINGES, NEEDLES AND CERTAIN OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
EN 980:2008 Symbols for use in the labelling of medical devices
ISO 594-1:1986 Conical fittings with a 6 % (Luer) taper for syringes, needles and certain other medical equipment Part 1: General requirements
EN 554 : 1994 STERILIZATION OF MEDICAL DEVICES - VALIDATION AND ROUTINE CONTROL OF STERILIZATION BY MOIST HEAT

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