The purpose of this document is to provide a mechanism to validate software reading bar-coded labels. Regulatory and compliance staff, as well as software developers, may find this guidance document helpful when developing certain validation test plans.

The purpose of this document is to provide a toolbox of commonly used items essential for implementing ISBT 128. It also provides guidance and recommended steps for consideration when planning out one’s ISBT 128 implementation.

This document provides an overview of the ISBT 128 Standard and how it applies to milk banking. It also describes the elements needed to achieve standardization and how the standard is used to encode information into machine-readable form.

This document provides specific rules and guidance in the implementation of the SEC for ISBT 128 labeled products. This standard must be read in conjunction with the relevant EC and national legislation and regulatory requirements. It is the responsibility of the tissue establishment (TE) applying the SEC to ensure that labels comply with applicable regulation.

Note: A tool for creating the SEC for an ISBT 128 product can be found in the Lookup Tools section of the website.
Click here to access the Single European Code (SEC) Builder Tool.