Download - ISBT 128 Blood Product Labeling for Transfusionists Americas Technical Advisory Group ICCBBA
ISBT 128 Blood Product Labeling for Transfusionists
Americas Technical Advisory GroupICCBBA
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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
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Current LabelCurrent Label
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New LabelNew Label
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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
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Unit Identification Number
Unit
Identification number
Must use entire number W1234 06 123456
The 00 and 1 are codes for laboratory process control
E1234V00E1234V00
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Product Code Product Code Includes Includes Division Division
InformationInformation
Product Product DescriptionDescription
Product DescriptionProduct Description
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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.
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Divided Unit Product Description
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Expiration Date
•New LocationNew Location
•New Format New Format
DDMMMYYYYDDMMMYYYY
•Time Time Displayed if Displayed if other than other than MidnightMidnight
•If midnight, no If midnight, no time is time is displayeddisplayed
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Blood Type Label
ABO/Rh GroupABO/Rh Group
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Biohazard Autologous Label
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Autologous Units- Blood Types
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Special Testing CMV and Sickle Testing
Special Testing Antigens
ie, K, Jka, Fya, E CMV Sickle
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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
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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
Questions?