This document gives the background behind the development of the ISBT 128 information standard. It describes the elements needed to achieve standardization and explains how the standard is used to encode product information into machine readable form.
Product Code Structure and Labeling - Blood Components
This document defines the composition of an ISBT 128 product code for blood products and gives an explanation of the product description database tables. It provides a labeling guideline and a mechanism to request new product codes. Greater detail is given for product coding than that provided in the Technical Specification.
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Product Code Structure and Labeling Version Control Sheet
Version control sheet for Product Code Structure and Labeling (Blood).
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Technical Bulletin 9 - Blood Bag Identification Using ISBT 128 and GS1
Provides guidance on how GS1 carton codes and ISBT 128 can be mapped through the use of the manufacturers data file. Such mapping allows facilities to monitor blood container inventories.
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AABB Standards required that each accredited facility have a plan to convert to ISBT 128 documented by