ISBT128-SafeTrace Tx-CMV testing

[John C. Staley]

Is anyone out there currently using SafeTrace TX and ISBT128? If so how are you dealing with CMV tested units of blood. Also how did you work with Codabar and CMV units as well. We are going live with Tx in about 9 months and are trying to figure out a few little sticking points.

Thanks

[DHarts]

John,

I'm not sure what you mean by "dealing" with CMVN. For ISBT, you can simply scan the CMVN barcode when you enter units into inventory. This will put the CMVN attribute on units as they go in. Be sure however to have both the 1aaaa and the N0008 CMVN barcodes defined in your system. Your digitrax printer may only have the 1aaaa defined depending what version of software you are using. You can add the other if needed. I assume you are placing a CMVN special need on patients who require it as well.

Dawn

[John C. Staley]

Thanks Dawn,

I was asking the question for our IS folks. We're in the process of implementing SafeTrace TX and they were having issues with CMV testing. I'll pass your info on to them and we'll see where it goes.

Thanks again for your help.

John