Implementation guide – Encoding Product Information [Data Structures 003, 032, 033, and 034] – Tissues v2.0.0

This document provides detailed information about ISBT 128 product coding for tissue products (Product Description Codes that begin with the letter ‘T’). It will help users understand the 4 key data structures that contain specific product information for medical products of human origin. Each data structure can carry multiple types of information.

This document is a supplement to the ISBT 128 Standard Technical Specification.

Main sections:

· Background

· Product Code [Data Structure 003]

· Product Divisions [Data Structure 032]

· Processing Facility Information Code [Data Structure 033]

· Processor Product Identification Code [Data Structure 034]

· Product coding elements

· Product description codes (PDCs)

· PDC database

· Selecting PCDs from the database

· Requesting new PCDs

· Product codes designated for local or national use

· Facility-Defined Product Codes (FPCs)

· Division or pack codes

· Information for software developers