Product Labeling Quick Guide

Ready, set, label and…

Have source documents in hand when labeling:

• NMDP Verification
• Declaration of Eligibility
• STAR Link Tracking Sheet
• Procedure record
• Laboratory worksheet

…tag the product

Declaration of Eligibility is the source of truth when it comes to determining if you need a biohazard tag and which tag to use

• Biohazard Warning Tag 1 – IDMs or donor health records incomplete / not performed
• Biohazard Warning Tag 2 – Positive IDMs indicate possible RCDAD risk
• Biohazard Warning Tag 3 – Donor health records indicate possible RCDAD risk

Last name, first name

• Flipping recipient’s first and last name is a common error
• It is listed on Tracking Sheet as (FIRST LAST) and should be listed on label as (LAST, FIRST)

When in doubt, read it out

• GRID is 19 digits, RID is 7 digits. It’s easy to get one digit wrong! Take is slowly and check multiple times
• Read numerical identifiers like GRID and RID out loud to a verifier, and then have the verifier read them back

Affix

• ISBT 128 Label adhered to bag

Attach

• Additional Product Information tie tag – *both sides*
• Biohazard Tag (if applicable)

Accompany

• Circular of Information
• Declaration of Eligibility
• Donor IDMs
• Record of Packaging & Receipt