Meet the global standard for blood, tissue, and organ identification

ISBT 128 sets a global standard for the identification, labeling and information processing of human blood, tissue and organ products across international borders and disparate health care systems. The standard has been designed and perfected over a period of almost two decades to ensure the highest levels of accuracy, safety and efficiency for the benefit of donors, patients and official ISBT 128 licensed facilities worldwide.

What's New

The new “ISBT Guidelines for Validation of Automated Systems in Blood Establishments” has just been published by Vox Sanguinis.  Obtain your copy of this valuable guidance document by clicking here.

5 February 2010

Registered facilities database - We have updated our database to reflect all current additions and corrections.  It is available as an Excel spreadsheet or in Text format.  View it here.

3 February 2010

Version 3.34.0 of the ISBT 128 product code database is now available to licensed facilities. Updates are listed in the version control sheet. The new database can be downloaded as an Access database or as text file tables.
1 February 2010

ICCBBA 2008 Annual Report - The annual report provides perspectives on ISBT 128 from the ICCBBA Board of directors, ISBT 128 users, and ICCBBA staff. See how the standard was used to make a global impact in 2008 and how these global perspectives converged to create a unified vision that will carry this international health standard into the future. View it here.

25 September 2009

 

GxP Lifeline Publications - GxP Lifeline Publications features a recent article about ISBT 128 and its role in global traceability for tissues, blood, and cellular therapy products.  Click here to read this featured article authored by Dr. Michael Strong.

8 September 2009

 

US Consensus Standard v3.0.0 DRAFT - The US Consensus Standard for the Uniform Labeling of Blood and Blood Components v3.0.0 has been submitted to the FDA for approval.  The latest Draft is available here.  Please note that this not yet official until it has been approved by the FDA.

8 April 2009

 

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