The characters that can be included in a Codabar barcode are: 1-9, $, -, +, :, /, .
The barcode must begin with a single start character (A, B, C, or D), followed by the data, and then a single stop character (A, B, C, or D)
Blood labels use different start and stop characters, and in some cases extra digits, to identify the field:
Data | Format | Example | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Donor Number | D + number + D | 1234567 is coded as D1234567D | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Product Code | A0 + number + 3B | 04350 is coded as A0043503B | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ABO/Rh | D + number + 0B |
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Facility ID | A0 + number + 1B | 1234567 is coded as A012345671B |
Practical Note:
1234567
D1234567D
Highlight the D1234567D and change the font size. For example use 12 point for the "CodabarLarge" font. It might be necessary to experiment with the font size, making it larger or smaller, to make sure it scans accurately, without being too large for the printable space.
Do not use Bold, Italic, or Underline for the barcode portion. You may modify the eye-readable portion
Highlight the D1234567D and change the font to "CodabarLarge"
Rev: 7/18/06