The purpose of this document is to provide specifications for blood and cellular therapy base labels that carry ISBT 128 Data Structures.  The specifications contained in this document on the standardized placement of linear bar codes on the base label were previously defined in the documents ISBT 128 Standard Labeling of Blood Components (ST-005) and ISBT 128 Standard Labeling of Cellular Therapy Products (ST-004).

The purpose of this document is to provide a dictionary of standard data elements. The document describes the data elements defined within ISBT 128 and identifies the corresponding unique resource identifier for each element. These data elements are for use in electronic messages.

This document provides information on how ISBT 128 supports traceability through the combined use of a globally unique Donation Identification Number (DIN) and a Product Code on the product label. Additionally, it addresses the MPHO Unique Identifier for use in electronic messaging.

This document provides information regarding the ISBT 128 Donation Identification Number (DIN). In addition, the document provides a brief description on Flag Characters and the Check Character.

ICCBBA has published a new technical bulletin, TB-016 Improving Quality of Care through Traceability, to describe how the use of ISBT 128 facilitates the inclusion of product identifiers into patient electronic health records.  Developments described within this document would have an immediate beneficial impact on traceability and would facilitate the electronic exchange of health information to improve quality of care for patients around the world.