ISO 13079:2011规定了一次性和可重复使用的玻璃和塑料管的要求，用于通过Westergren法测量红细胞沉降率（ESR），以及在试验过程中支撑管的支架。这些所谓的“韦斯特格伦管”有时也被称为“韦斯特格林移液管”。资料性附录中给出了用Westergren法测量红细胞沉降率的程序。 ISO 13079:2011不适用于其他标准适用的用于人体静脉血液样本采集的一次性容器及其附件。它也不适用于以韦斯特格伦法为基础开发其他类似的红细胞沉降率测定方法或设备的装置。

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.