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ÖNORM EN ISO 21243

Issue date: 2026 03 15

Radiation protection - Performance criteria for laboratories performing initial cytogenetic dose assessment of mass casualties in radiological or nuclear emergencies - General principles and application to dicentric assay (ISO 21243:2022)

The purpose of this document is to give an overview of the minimum requirements for performing the dicentric assay with quality control measures using mitogen stimulated peripheral blood lymphocytes for initial assessment of individuals involved in a mass casualty scenario. The dicentric assay is the use of chromosome damage to quickly estimate approximate radiation doses received by individuals in order to supplement the early clinical categorization of casualties. This document focuses on the organizational and operational aspects of applying the dicentric assay in an initial assessment mode. The technical aspects of the dicentric assay can be found in ISO 19238. This document is applicable either to an experienced biological dosimetry laboratory working alone or to a network of collaborating laboratories (as defined in Clause 7).

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Format

Digital | 28 Pages

Language

German | English | Download GER/ENG

Publisher

Austrian Standards International

Committee 088 Protection against radiation

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Normative References

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Dokumentnummer	Titel	Ausgabedatum	Art	Link
Dokumentnummer ISO 19238:2014	Titel Radiological protection — Performance criteria for service laboratories performing biological dosimetry by cytogenetics	Ausgabedatum 2014 01 27	Art Standard	Zur Produktseite

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