[Standardization of barcodes used for sample identification].
In the clinical laboratory, they are mainly using one-dimensional barcode (simply, barcode) for the sample identification. It has been proposed an international standard for the barcode by NCCLS with the cooperation of JCCLS and CODE128 was selected for its symbol. Other details for it also can be found in this article. The committee of JSCC has started to discuss a barcode for the next generation so that more information can be conveyed on test tubes. A two-dimensional symbol barcode (2D barcode) is one system. NCCLS is interested in this act and therefore cooperation is anticipated in the development of international standards.
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Department of Central Clinical Laboratory, Takarazuka City Hospital.
D001330:Electronic Data Processing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007391:International Cooperation; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*