ISBT Barcode Decoder

How to extract data from an ISBT barcode

International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) 128 Barcodes are used globally to identify and track blood products and other biologically derived products. Enter an ISBT barcode value to see a detailed breakdown of the encoded information.

What information does a ISBT barcode contain?

An ISBT 128 Barcode contains information which ensures the safe identification and tracking of blood products, like the Donation Identification Number (DIN) and an expiration date.

Name Description Orca Variable
Device Identifier Device Identifier for Blood Container $ISBT:DI
Serial Number Serial Number $ISBT:SERIAL
Donation Identification Number Donation Identification Number $ISBT:DIN
Expiry Date Expiry Date $ISBT:EXPIRYDATE
Manufacturing Date Manufacturing Date $ISBT:MANUFACTUREDATE
Lot Number Lot Number $ISBT:LOT

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