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 specimenreceptacles or arterial blood specimenreceptacles. This document does not specify requirements and test methods for single-use receptacles intended for the collection of specimens, other than blood.