Hi Lisa-Marie
Our trust has introduced plastic patient wristbands which are printed with the patient's hospital number as a barcode. They are printed locally and I would guess it is produced using a dedicated 'special' printer. The wristband is wipeable, and is used to identify the patient when using POCT handheld devices with an IR barcode reader. For other tests performed away from the bedside a normal addressograph label is printed which is used to scan details into blood gas analysers, etc.
Regards
Tony Cambridge MSc. BSc.
Chief Biomedical Scientist
Point of Care Testing & EQA
Derriford Combined Laboratory
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From: ACB Point-of-Care Testing [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Lisa-Marie Button
Sent: 09 December 2013 12:00
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Subject: POCT user barcodes
Hi,
We are about to introduce connectivity throughout our Trust and I was wondering if anyone could enlighten me as to how they manage printing their user barcodes?
For example, do you use a specific type of barcode made from a material that allows wiping clean for infection control purposes? Do you use a desktop barcode printer (and if so which would you recommend) or do your barcodes get printed from the same system as sample tube barcodes?
Any suggestions and advice is appreciated.
Kind regards,
Lisa-Marie
Lisa-Marie Button
POCT Manager
North Tees and
Hartlepool NHSfT
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