The purpose of this document is to provide guidance in the use of Product Divisions [Data Structure 032] so that software may be developed to support it.

This document is a guidance document to be used in conjunction with the ISBT 128 Standard Technical Specification (ST-001). It provides information about the format and use of the Product Divisions [Data Structure 032] when used in conjunction with the Product Code [Data Structure 003].

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance in the use of the Flexible Date and Time [Data Structure 031]. This document is a supplement to the ISBT 128 Standard Technical Specification (ST-001). It:

• Provides specific guidance for cellular therapy, ocular tissue, regenerated tissues, and organ transplantation in the use of the Flexible Date and Time [Data Structure 031].
• Provides guidance on printing bar codes and text for dates on labels.
• Addresses some concerns for software developers.

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for the printing of text and the coding of Red Blood Cell antigen test results on the affixed blood label.

The purpose of this document is to provide implementation guidance for users and software developers who wish to implement Dimensions [Data Structure 029]

The purpose of this document is to provide implementation guidance for users and software developers who wish to implement Red Cell Antigens with Test History [Data Structure 030]. This document provides background information and examples of the use of Red Cell Antigens with Test History [Data Structure 030]. It provides supplementary information only and is therefore intended to be used in conjunction with the ISBT 128 Standard Technical Specification (ST-001).

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance on the implementation of the ISBT 128 Standard for North American tissues banks. Specifically it provides guidance on:

• Donation identification numbering
• Data structures that may be useful to tissue banks
• Label design options
• Software design