Implementation guide - Use of Product Code [Data Structure 003] - Ocular Tissue v1.2.0

This document provides detailed guidance for eye banks about ISBT 128 product coding for ocular tissue. It describes the use of the Product Code [Data Structure 003] and applies only to ocular products (product description codes that begin with the letter 'V').

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

Main sections:

� Background

� Product Code [Data Structure 003]

� Product description codes (PDCs)

� Structure of product descriptions within the database

� Structure of the database

� Selecting PDCs from existing codes

� Requesting new PDCs

� Product codes designated for local or national use

� Division or pack codes