Decoded ISBT barcode information for:

Valid: ISBT barcode. Also a valid UDI barcode.

What information does my barcode contain?

Your raw barcode value (including hidden characters) is the following:

=+04000=/A9999XYZ100T0476=A99971712345600=>019032&,1000000000000XYZ123

Your barcode contains the following ISBT encoded values:

Name Description Orca Variable Value
Device Identifier Device Identifier for Blood Container $ISBT:DI A9999XYZ100T0476
Donation Identification Number Donation Identification Number $ISBT:DIN A99971712345600
Expiry Date Expiry Date $ISBT:EXPIRYDATE 2019-02-01T00:00:00Z
Lot Number Lot Number $ISBT:LOT 000000000000XYZ123

How do I extract ISBT values from the barcode?

You can use the following steps to extract values from ISBT barcodes using Orca Scan:

  1. Login to your Orca Scan account
  2. Create a new sheet
  3. Create a column for the value you wish to extract
  4. Set the default value to one of the Orca Variables above
  5. Save your changes

That's it, now every time you scan or import ISBT barcodes, your values will be extracted and moved to the correct columns.

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

Need help with ISBT barcodes?

The Orca team has worked with over 50,000 organizations to implement custom barcode tracking solutions. We recognize that not all business processes are the same, and what works for one might not work for another - if you need help, chat with us live.

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