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Introduction to Barcoding
Who is Using ISBT
128?
Frequently Asked Questions
Technical Advisory Groups
Cellular Therapy AG
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Get to know ISBT 128
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
to ensure the highest levels of accuracy,
safety and efficiency for the benefit of donors, patients and official
ISBT 128 licensed facilities worldwide.
Featuring a unique, highly flexible and comprehensive coding method for every
collected product, ISBT 128 provides international consistency to support the transfer,
transfusion or transplantation of blood and tissue products.
A Global Response to A Multinational Need
In a world of multinational disaster relief programs, far flung military
operations, and international data stores, the need for an authoritative
standard upheld by the professional community is essential. Across borders,
governments and health care systems, ISBT 128 ensures that the blood, tissue or cellular therapy products collected from donors in one location may be safely
and effectively transfused or transplanted in another. The comprehensive
labeling capabilities of ISBT 128 ensure that such critical information
as identification number, blood group, product description and expiration
date appears in fixed positions, can be read by secure electronic means,
and effectively reduces the risk of accidental misuse with products from
multiple countries or facilities.
Use of ISBT 128 is governed and administered by ICCBBA and the
payment of a licensing fee is required.
A Unifying Standard
Approved by the ISBT Council in 1994, the ISBT 128 standard has gained
international acceptance and is now officially endorsed by the American
Association of Blood Banks, European Plasma Fractionators Association,
European Blood Alliance and the American
Red Cross. Its use for Cellular Therapy products is supported by the boards of the AABB, ASBMT, EBMT, FACT, ISBT, ISCT, ISCT
Europe, JACIE, NMDP and WMDA.
Currently, facilities in 28 countries across five continents are registered
to use ISBT 128, and its adherents continue to grow in number.
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