ISBT and Antigen Typing

[JoyG]

Our blood center is now going to ISBT labeling.  Currently when a product is shipped that is antigen negative, the unit has a tag listing the negative antigens the unit was tested.  The future process is to eliminate the tag and the antigens will be listed on the ISBT label.  Our blood bank computer system does not print out antigens on the label for ISBT so our concern is: if we irradiate the product and the expiration date changes, the new expiration quadrant label will cover the antigen negative.  Another concern is that the ISBT label does not clearly identify S from little s and the print is small.  We are concerned that staff may miss a S from a s on small print.  Has anyone else had these issues or concerns?  Any suggestions?

[Richard Kriozere]

Hello: 

 

I don't know if your Blood Bank Computer System supports HemaTrax (on-demand ISBT128 compliance labeling), but if you have HemaTrax the new UNITY version now being validated by the LIS companies supports the printing of antigen information in the lower right corner of the 4" x 4" full face label,, 4" x 2" or 2" x 2".

 

Richard