Uniform labelling

Canadian guidelines for the uniform labelling of blood and blood components using ISBT 128

Labelling of blood and blood components by blood operators in Canada aligns with the ISBT 128 Standard: Technical Specification (published by ICCBBA, Inc.), the definitive source describing the ISBT 128 labelling standard. There are several options outlined in this document that are to be nationally determined. The Canadian Guidelines for the Uniform Labelling of Blood and Blood Components Using ISBT 128 describes the options selected by the Canadian blood operators, Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, for use in Canada and is intended to be used in conjunction with the ISBT 128 Standard: Technical Specification.

For further information regarding ISBT 128, or to access the ISBT 128 Standard: Technical Specification, visit the ICCBBA website at ICCBBA.org. Access to ISBT 128 databases is provided to facilities that register with ICCBBA, Inc. and updates will be made available to facilities that maintain their registration through payment of an annual license fee.

Additional resources

• Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies (AABB)
• International Council for Commonality in Blood Banking Automation (ICCBBA)
• PathLabTalk

Questions?

If you have a specific question about ISBT 128 that is not answered in the information above, please contact your Canadian Blood Services Hospital Liaison Specialist.