Dictionaries

Problem: Blood Type: Meditech only reads the first "2" digits of the ISBT blood type codes.

Solution: On the http://www.iccbba.org/ website you will find table #5 that outlines the blood type codes that are required. There will be some products in the new labelling system that will not have an "Rh" status (FP, cryo). Ensure that you just have ABO groups in the blood type dictionary.

Problem: Meditech only reads and populates the first "5" characters of the ISBT product codes. This will cause an issue with autologous units in that they will have the same product code as homologous units. Meditech does recognize that it is an autologous units and populates the reserved field. The problem with this is that it will affect any custom reports or NPR reports. When scanning divided products, Meditech adds a "A" or "B" to the donation number.
 

Solution: You may require a custom fragment DRTS #27704 to correct the ISBT donation number that appears on the issue and transfusion cards.

Problem: It seems that the CMV negative marker can scan but does not populate the marker field.

Solution: A Bar Code Term input rule is needed. Other fields that are scanning and populating the E/E other? fields are: Biohazard Y, 1st Level division, type of donation V= Volunteer homologous, 1= for autologous use only, 2= for directed use only, X= for autolgous use only, biohazardous

Check Digit issue

Meditech does have a NPR available for both Magic and Client Server that will calculate the check digit. This can be accessed through the following link. Shortcut to NPR: https://www.meditech.com/kb/Custform.ASP?urn=33797

Report Formats

Problem: It appears that on some broadcast reports that not all the characters in the product # appear on the report.

Solution: A suggestion to check the report format to see if the column width is sufficient. Check Report Format Dictionary.