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Hi, We plan to print out a codabar unit number when we create aliquots or other component products and add the new unit number to the base label. The problem I am having is that the codabar barcode for the product is about 2 inches long and the FDA regulation regarding uniform labeling practices says that the unit number must fit into the 1 inch upper center square. FDA only gives you a 0.2 inch varience. How are other sites handling this? When I try to shorten the barcode to 1 inch Meditech just cuts off the barcode instead of condensing it and then it is unreadable if you try to scan it. I checked with the FDA and the codabar format and the ISBT128 format are both valid labeling formats but they are not interchangable, so if you are using codabar you must follow the codabar guidelines. Any ideas? Michelle Michelle Precourt LIS Coordinator The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 215-590-5466 _______________________________________________ meditech-l mailing list [email protected] http://mtusers.com/mailman/listinfo/meditech-l
