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ISBT 128 Blood Product Labeling for Transfusionists Americas Technical Advisory Group ICCBBA www.iccbba.org. Objectives. Describe the major differences between Codabar and ISBT 128 of blood product labels
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ISBT 128 Blood Product Labeling for TransfusionistsAmericas Technical Advisory GroupICCBBAwww.iccbba.org
Objectives • Describe the major differences between Codabar and ISBT 128 of blood product labels • Correctly verify unit identification number, blood type, and product attributes and expiration date • List 3 advantages of ISBT 128 labeling as to the safety of blood usage
Differences • Black and White Only • Longer, but unique, Unit Identification Number • Product Code Includes Codes for Divisions • Expiration Date Location Changed and Time Now Included • Autologous and Directed Units May Look Different
Unit Identification Number • Unit Identification number Must use entire number • W1234 06 123456 • The 00 and 1 are codes for laboratory process control E1234V00 E1234V00
Product Description Product Code Includes Division Information Product Description
Divided Unit Product Description • Product Code Includes Information for Divided Unit • Undivided unit is always 00 at end of the ISBT 128 Product Code • Divided Parts Are Represented by A0, B0, C0, etc. • If Part A0 is Subdivided, it would be Aa, Ab, etc.
Expiration Date • New Location • New Format • DDMMMYYYY • Time Displayed if other than Midnight • If midnight, no time is displayed
Blood Type Label • ABO/Rh Group
Special Testing CMV and Sickle Testing • Special Testing • Antigens • ie, K, Jka, Fya, E • CMV • Sickle
Advantages of the New Labeling • Complies with new drug regulations for Barcodes and labeling of blood components effective April 26, 2006 [ 21 CFR 606.121(c)(13)(ii-iii) ] • Provides a unique unit number • Enhances patient safety • Facilitates point of care documentation of treatment when scanning barcodes • Standardizes blood labels across the world
Important Note • This does not replace your institutional policies for identifying patients and blood components at the bedside • The intention of this presentation is to assist you in identifying information vital to this task