HWalker Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Hi AllWe are a small hospital blood bank that only transfuses blood products and sometimes transfers blood to a nearby larger hospital.If we test units for specific antigens, will we be required to print out ISBT labels reflecting the antigen status(+ or -)?Thank you,Hank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirage Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 it is my understanding that ISBT labels need to be used when modifiying or creating a new component. I don't think antigen typing would require a new label. Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Distler Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 Using the ISBT 128 red cell antigen (special testing) bar code is entirely optional. You may continue to label the red cell antigen phenotype as you have in the past. The advantage of bar coding the informtion would be to verify that the unit has been labeled correctly, if your computer system is able to interpret this bar code. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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