EN ISO 13079:2011

Laboratory glass and plastics ware - Tubes for the measurement of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate by the Westergren method (ISO 13079:2011)

ISO 13079:2011 specifies requirements for single-use and re-usable glass and plastics tubes for measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) by the Westergren method, and for a support to hold tubes during the performance of the test. These so-called "Westergren tubes" are also sometimes designated as "Westergren pipettes". A procedure for measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate by the Westergren method is given in an informative annex.
ISO 13079:2011 does not apply to single-use containers for human venous blood specimen collection and their accessories for which other standards apply. It also does not apply for devices where the Westergren method has been used as basis to develop other, similar methods or equipment for the erythrocyte sedimentation rate determination.

Laborgeräte aus Glas und Kunststoff - Westergren-Rohre für die Erythrozyten-Sedimentationsgeschwindigkeit (ISO 13079:2011)

Diese Internationale Norm legt Anforderungen an einmalig und mehrmalig verwendbare Glas- und
Kunststoffrohre zur Messung der Erythrozyten-Sedimentationsgeschwindigkeit (ESR) nach dem
Westergrenverfahren fest; des Weiteren ist ein Ständer zur Aufnahme der Rohre während des Tests
beschrieben. Diese sogenannten "Westergrenrohre" werden manchmal auch als "Westergrenpipetten"
bezeichnet. Ein Verfahren zur Messung der Erythrozyten-Sedimentationsgeschwindigkeit nach Westergren ist
in Anhang D angegeben.
Diese Internationale Norm gilt nicht für Gefäße zur venösen Blutabnahme beim Menschen und für deren
Zubehör, für die andere Normen gelten. Diese Norm gilt auch nicht für Geräte, bei denen das
Westergrenverfahren als Grundlage für die Entwicklung anderer, ähnlicher Verfahren oder Geräte für die
Erythrozyten- Sedimentationsgeschwindigkeit gedient hat.

Matériel de laboratoire en verre et en plastique - Tubes pour le mesurage de la vitesse de sédimentation des érythrocytes par la méthode Westergren (ISO 13079:2011)

L'ISO 13079:2011 spécifie les exigences relatives aux tubes en verre ou en plastique à usage unique ou réutilisables utilisés pour le mesurage de la vitesse de sédimentation des érythrocytes par la méthode de Westergren et les exigences relatives au support utilisé pour maintenir les tubes au cours de l'essai. Ces tubes dits «de Westergren» sont aussi parfois désignés sous l'appellation de «pipettes de Westergren». Un mode opératoire pour mesurer la vitesse de sédimentation des érythrocytes par la méthode de Westergren est donné en annexe informative.
L'ISO 13079:2011 ne s'applique pas aux récipients à usage unique utilisés pour le prélèvement d'échantillons de sang veineux humain ni à leurs accessoires, pour lesquels d'autres normes sont applicables. Elle ne s'applique pas non plus aux dispositifs où la méthode de Westergren a été utilisée comme base de développement d'autres méthodes ou matériels similaires pour la détermination de la vitesse de sédimentation des érythrocytes.

Laboratorijska steklena in plastična posoda - Epruvete in podpora za merjenje stopnje usedanja eritrocitov z Westergrenovo metodo (ISO 13079:2011)

Ta mednarodni standard določa zahteve za steklene in plastične posode za enkratno ali večkratno uporabo za merjenje stopnje usedanja eritrocitov (ESR) z Westergrenovo metodo, ter za podporo epruvet med izpeljavo preskusa. Te tako imenovane »Westergrenove epruvete« so včasih označene kot »Westergrenove pipete«. Postopek za merjenje stopnje usedanja eritrocitov z Westergrenovo metodo je podan v informativnem dodatku D. Ta mednarodni standard ne velja za posode za enkratno uporabo za zbiranje vzorcev človeške venske krvi ter njihov pribor, za katere veljajo drugi standardi. Prav tako ne velja za naprave, kjer je bila Westergrenova metoda uporabljena kot osnova za razvoj drugih podobnih metod ali opreme za določanje merjenja stopnje usedanja eritrocitov.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 14-Jul-2011
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jan-2012
• ICS: 11.100.10 - In vitro diagnostic test systems
• ICS: 71.040.20 - Laboratory ware and related apparatus
• Technical Committee: CEN/TC 332 - Laboratory equipment
• Drafting Committee: CEN/TC 332/WG 1 - Glass and plastics devices including volumetric instruments
• Current Stage: 6060 - Definitive text made available (DAV) - Publishing
• Start Date: 15-Jul-2011
• Completion Date: 15-Jul-2011
• Ref Project: SIST EN ISO 13079:2011 - Laboratory glass and plastics ware - Tubes and support for the measurement of erythrocytic sedimentation rate by the Westergren method (ISO 13079:2011)

Standards Content (Sample)

SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-oktober-2011
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VWRSQMHXVHGDQMDHULWURFLWRY]:HVWHUJUHQRYRPHWRGR,62
Laboratory glass and plastics ware - Tubes and support for the measurement of
erythrocytic sedimentation rate by the Westergren method (ISO 13079:2011)
Laborgeräte aus Glas und Kunststoff - Westergren-Rohre und Ständer für die
Erythrozyten-Sedimentationsgeschwindigkeit (ISO 13079:2011)
Matériel de laboratoire en verre et en plastique - Tubes et support pour le mesurage de
la vitesse de sédimentation des érythrocytes par la méthode Westergren (ISO
13079:2011)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN ISO 13079:2011
ICS:
71.040.20 Laboratorijska posoda in Laboratory ware and related
aparati apparatus
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 13079
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
July 2011
ICS 11.100.10
English Version
Laboratory glass and plastics ware - Tubes for the measurement
of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate by the Westergren method
(ISO 13079:2011)
Matériel de laboratoire en verre et en plastique - Tubes Laborgeräte aus Glas und Kunststoff - Westergren-Rohre
pour le mesurage de la vitesse de sédimentation des für die Erythrozyten-Sedimentationsgeschwindigkeit (ISO
érythrocytes par la méthode Westergren (ISO 13079:2011) 13079:2011)
This European Standard was approved by CEN on 14 July 2011.

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Contents Page
Foreword .3

Foreword
This document (EN ISO 13079:2011) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 48 "Laboratory
equipment" in collaboration with Technical Committee CEN/TC 332 “Laboratory equipment” the secretariat of
which is held by DIN.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by January 2012, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
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Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of patent
rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
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Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia,
Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO 13079:2011 has been approved by CEN as a EN ISO 13079:2011 without any modification.

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 13079
First edition
2011-07-15
Laboratory glass and plastics ware —
Tubes for the measurement of the
erythrocyte sedimentation rate by the
Westergren method
Matériel de laboratoire en verre et en plastique — Tubes pour le
mesurage de la vitesse de sédimentation des érythrocytes par la
méthode Westergren
Reference number
ISO 13079:2011(E)
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ISO 13079:2011(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
1 Scope.1
2 Normative references.1
3 Material .1
3.1 General .1
3.2 Glass.1
3.3 Plastics .2
4 Single-use Westergren tubes.2
4.1 General design.2
4.2 Straightness.2
4.3 Finish .2
4.4 Dimensions .2
4.5 Graduation and figuring.3
4.6 Inscriptions .3
4.7 Labelling.3
5 Re-usable Westergren tubes.3
5.1 General design.3
5.2 Straightness.4
5.3 Finish .4
5.4 Dimensions .4
5.5 Graduation and figuring.4
5.6 Inscriptions .4
5.7 Labelling.4
6 Support for Westergren tubes .5
6.1 Construction .5
6.2 Graduation and figuring.6
6.3 Inscriptions .6
7 Graduation and figuring.6
7.1 Graduation .6
7.2 Figuring of graduation lines.7
8 Marking.7
9 Labelling.7
9.1 Single-use Westergren tubes.7
9.2 Re-usable Westergren tubes.7
Annex A (normative) Type test for rigidity of Westergren tubes .9
Annex B (normative) Type test for contamination and interfering substances .10
Annex C (normative) Type test for straightness of Westergren tubes.11
Annex D (informative) Measurement of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate by the Westergren
reference method .13
Bibliography.15

ISO 13079:2011(E)
Foreword
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rights. ISO shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
ISO 13079 was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 48, Laboratory equipment, Subcommittee SC 6,
Glass and plastics ware including volumetric instruments.

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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 13079:2011(E)

Laboratory glass and plastics ware — Tubes for the
measurement of the erythrocyte sedimentation rate by the
Westergren method
1 Scope
This International Standard specifies requirements for single-use and re-usable glass and plastics tubes for
measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) by the Westergren method, and for a support to hold
tubes during the performance of the test. These so-called “Westergren tubes” are also sometimes designated
as “Westergren pipettes”. A procedure for measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate by the Westergren
method is given in informative Annex D.
This International Standard does not apply to single-use containers for human venous blood specimen
collection and their accessories for which other standards apply. It also does not apply for devices where the
Westergren method has been used as basis to develop other, similar methods or equipment for the
erythrocyte sedimentation rate determination.
2 Normative references
The following
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