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ISBT 128 Blood Product Labeling
for Transfusionists
Americas Technical Advisory Group
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Objectives
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Describe the major differences between
Codabar and ISBT 128 of blood product
labels
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Correctly verify unit identification number,
blood type, and product attributes and
expiration date
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List 3 advantages of ISBT 128 labeling as to
the safety of blood usage
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Current Label
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New Label
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Differences
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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
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Must use entire number
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W1234 06 123456
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The 00 and 1 are codes for
laboratory process control
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E1234V00
E1234V00
Product Description
Product Code
Includes
Division
Information
Product
Description
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Divided Unit Product Description
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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 Location
•New Format
DDMMMYYYY
•Time Displayed
if other than
Midnight
•If midnight, no
time is
displayed
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Blood Type Label
ABO/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
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Special Testing
 Antigens
 ie, K, Jka, Fya, E
 CMV
 Sickle
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Advantages of the New Labeling
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Complies with new drug regulations for Barcodes
and labeling of blood components effective April 26,
2006 [ 21 CFR 606.121(c)(13)(ii-iii) ]
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Provides a unique unit number
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Enhances patient safety
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Facilitates point of care documentation of treatment
when scanning barcodes
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Standardizes blood labels across the world
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Important Note
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This does not replace your institutional
policies for identifying patients and blood
components at the bedside
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The intention of this presentation is to assist
you in identifying information vital to this task
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Questions?