Blood Bank Proposal

Health Level Seven (HL7)
Blood Bank Special Interest Group (BB SIG)
Proposal for Changes:

Blood Product Order Message
Blood Product Dispense Status Message
Blood Product Transfusion Message
TABLE OF CONTENTS
4.1 DOCUMENT OBJECTIVE.....................................................................................................................3
4.2 MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION................................................................................................................5
4.3 BLOOD BANK TRIGGER EVENTS AND MESSAGES..........................................................................7
4.3.1 Usage notes for blood bank messages.....................................................................................7

4.3.2 OMB blood product order message (event O26)..................................................................7
4.3.3 ORB blood product order acknowledgment (event O27)......................................................7
4.3.4 BPD blood product dispense status message (event O28)....................................................8
4.3.5 BRP blood product dispense status acknowledgment (event O29).......................................8
4.3.6 BTS blood product transfusion message (event O30)...........................................................9
4.3.7 BRT blood product transfusion acknowledgment (event O31).............................................9
4.4 BLOOD BANK SEGMENTS..................................................................................................................9
4.4.1 ORC - common order segment.................................................................................................9
4.4.2 BPO blood product order segment......................................................................................10
4.4.3 BPX blood product dispense status segment.......................................................................15
4.4.4 BTX blood product transfusion segment.............................................................................26
Blood Bank Special Interest Group (BB SIG) Proposal

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4.1 DOCUMENT OBJECTIVE
This working document is intended to serve as an organized means of communicating all the information
gathered through the Blood Bank Special Interest Group (BB SIG). Information presented in this
document has originated from BB SIG meeting discussions, conference calls, individual contributions, and
previously existing HL7 documents.
Note: The proper name for the laboratory area, which performs pre-transfusion testing for a patient to
determine product compatibility, is a transfusion service. The more commonly used name is blood bank
blood. However, in the blood bank industry, blood bank usually refers to the blood center where blood
donations are made. Throughout this document an attempt has been made to utilize the more appropriate
name of transfusion service for the patient-related messaging.
Problem:
The current HL7 standard does not adequately address the following transfusion service related interface
issues:
1. The specimen used for testing in a blood bank / transfusion service differs from a routine lab-
oratory specimen, as it has an extended expiration date and may be used for multiple orders
for the duration of the life of that specimen. This information needs to be communicated
between the clinical staff and the transfusion service. Also, labeling of blood specimens must
follow very stringent labeling requirements. Mis-labeled, mis-identified and expired
specimens cannot be used for testing and this information must also be communicated
between the hospital staff and the transfusion service.
2. There is no standard means of ordering blood products intended for transfusion to a patient,
particularly for a patient with special transfusion requirements.
3. There is currently no standard means of communicating the status of blood products that are
made ready for transfusion to a patient by the transfusion service, or have been dispensed or
transfused to a patient.
4. In order for the transfusion service of transfusion service medical staff to perform a
prospective review of appropriateness of a blood product order or subsequent transfusion, it is
necessary to view the patient's current hematology results of specific tests. This is readily
performed when the transfusion service computer system is a module within an LIS.
However, stand-alone transfusion service computer systems do not have immediate access to
such information and dependent upon receiving this information from the clinician when the
order is placed. There is currently no standard means of transmitting this information.
5. Transfusion service testing frequently involves performing tests that are relevant to more than
one individual, such as a mother and infant or a potential organ donor and intended recipient.
There is currently no way to link the results of testing to the related individual.
This current proposal addresses these issues in the following manner:

1) The transmission of specimen information is of great importance to the BB SIG. However, a
proposed solution is not included in this current proposal as the BB SIG is investigating the
use of the Specimen Source segment, providing the required attributes can be added to that
segment. This specimen information should be included in any new messages in this
proposal since the availability and status of a blood bank specimen can change at any time.
The BB SIG will seek the approval of the Specimen Source committee for the additional
specimen attributes.
2) Proposed new Blood Product Order message: OMB

a) Proposed new trigger event for the message (to be officially assigned by O/O): 26
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b) New detail segment containing specific blood-product related attributes: BPO
c) New Acknowledgment message for the blood product order: ORB
d) New trigger event for the acknowledgement (to be officially assigned by O/O): 27
e) Relevant clinical information is included in the OBX segment as needed.
3) Proposed new Blood Product Dispense status message: BPS

b) New detail segment containing specific blood-product related attributes: BPX
c) New Acknowledgment message for the blood product order: BRP
4) Proposed new blood product transfusion message: BTS

b) New detail segment containing specific blood-product related attributes: BTX
c) New Acknowledgment message for the blood product order: BRT
The remaining sections of the proposal include the detail descriptions of the messages, segments and
message usage.

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Patient Related Messages
4.2 MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION

The following diagram depicts the message flow of the proposed new blood product messages.
Clinical Order Transfusion

Entry System Lab System Service
(HIS) (LIS) System
Blood Product Order Message from Placer

(Trigger Event O26)
OMB
Acknowledgement from Filler

(Trigger Event O27)
ORB
Modification to order from placer or filler

(Trigger Event O26)
OMB OMB
Acknowledgement from filler or placer

(Trigger Event O27)
ORB ORB
Blood Product Dispense Status Message - Blood Product Ready to Dispense (RD) from filler
(Trigger Event O28)
BPD
Acknowledgement by placer
(Trigger Event O29)
BRP

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Clinical Order Clinical Order Transfusion
Entry System Entry System Service
(HIS) (HIS) System
Blood Product Dispense Message - Blood Product Dispensed (DI)

(Trigger Event 28)
BPD
Acknowledgement by placer
(Trigger Event O29)
BRP
Stop/Cancel Transfusion
(Trigger Event O32)
BTS
Acknowledgement by filler
(Trigger Event O33)
BRT
Complete Transfusion by placer

(Trigger Event O30)
BTS
Acknowledgement by filler
(Trigger Event O31)
BRT

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4.3 BLOOD BANK TRIGGER EVENTS AND MESSAGES
4.3.1 Usage notes for blood bank messages
4.3.2 OMB blood product order message (event O26)

Blood product order messages present the need for additional information that is not included in
standard HL7 order messages. Order messages need to contain accompanying details regarding
the blood product component, such as special processing requirements (e.g. irradiation and
leukoreduction), and the amount of the blood product to be administered. Additionally, specific
relevant clinical information can be included to allow the prospective review of the
appropriateness of the blood product order
Blood product orders can use the OMB message with the BPO segment for the detail segment and
the acknowledgment message, ORB as described below.
OMBÔ26ÔMB_O26 Blood Product Order Message Chapter
MSH Message Header 2
[{NTE}] Notes and Comments (for Header) 2
[
PID Patient Identification 3
[PD1] Additional Demographics 3
[{NTE}] Notes and Comments (for Patient ID) 2
[PV1 Patient Visit 3
[PV2]] Patient Visit - Additional Info 3
[{IN1 Insurance 6
[IN2] Insurance Additional Info 6
[IN3] Insurance Addl Info - Cert. 6
}]
[GT1] Guarantor 6
[{AL1}] Allergy Information 3
]
{
ORC Common Order 4
[
BPO Blood Product Order 4
[{NTE}] Notes and Comments (for BPO) 2
[{DG1}] Diagnosis 6
[{
OBX Observation/Result 7
[{NTE}] Notes and Comments (for OBX) 2
}]
[{FT1}] Financial Transaction 6
[BLG] Billing Segment 6
]
}
4.3.3 ORB blood product order acknowledgment (event O27)

ORBÔ27ÔRB_O27 Description Chapter
MSA Message Acknowledgment 2
[ERR] Error 2
[{NTE}] Notes and Comments (for Response Header) 2
[
[PID Patient Identification 3
[{
ORC Common Order 4
[BPO] Blood Product Order 4
}]

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]
]
4.3.4 BPD blood product dispense status message (event O28)

In the pre-transfusion processing of blood products, it is necessary for the transfusion service to
communicate information that is not included in the current HL7 order/observation model.
Examples of pre-transfusion processing include performing a crossmatch test to ensure
compatibility with the patient, or irradiation of the blood product due to a special transfusion
requirement for the patient. The blood product dispense status messages need to contain additional
information regarding the blood products requested such as the Donation ID number, product
code, blood type, expiration date/time and current status of the blood product.
In the processing of commercial blood products, such as Rh Immune Globulin, Factor

Concentrate, or Albumin Products, it is necessary for the transfusion service to communicate
information that is not included in the current HL7 order/observation model. The status messages
need to contain additional information regarding the blood products requested, such as the lot
number and manufacturer, expiration date and status of the commercial product.
A new message type and trigger event are proposed to initiate the transmission of a blood product
dispense status message each time the status of a blood product changes.
Blood product dispense status messages will use the BPS and BRP messages as described below.
BPSÔ28^BPS_O28 Blood Product dispense status Message Chapter
[
]
{
ORC Common Order 4

[{
BPX Blood Product dispense status/Observation 4
[{NTE}] Notes and Comments (for BPX) 2
}
}
}
4.3.5 BRP blood product dispense status acknowledgment (event O29)

BRPÔ29^BRP_O29 Description Chapter
[ERR] Error 2
[
[PID Patient Identification 3
[{
ORC Common Order 4
[{BPX}] Blood Product dispense status/Observation
}]
]

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4.3.6 BTS blood product transfusion message (event O30)
A new message type and trigger event is proposed to notify the filler system of the final
disposition (transfusion ) of a blood product.
Blood product transfusion messages will use the BTS and BRT messages as described below.
BTSÔ30^BTS_O30 Blood Product Transfusion Message Chapter
[
]
{
ORC Common Order 4
{
[{
BTX Blood Product Transfusion Status/Observation 4
[{NTE}] Notes and Comments (for BTX) 2
}]
}
}
4.3.7 BRT blood product transfusion acknowledgment (event O31)

BRTÔ31^BRT_O31 Description Chapter
[ERR] Error 2
[
[PID] Patient Identification 3
[{
ORC Common Order 4
[{BTX}] Blood Product Transfusion Status/Observation 4
}]
]
4.4 BLOOD BANK SEGMENTS
4.4.1 ORC - common order segment

The Common Order segment (ORC) is used to transmit fields that are common to all orders (all
types of services that are requested). The ORC segment is required in the Order (ORM) message.
ORC is mandatory in Order Acknowledgment (ORR) messages if an order detail segment is
present, but is not required otherwise.
If details are needed for a particular type of order segment (e.g., Pharmacy, Dietary), the ORC
must precede any order detail segment (e.g., RXO, ODS). In some cases, the ORC may be as
simple as the string ORC|OK|<placer order number>|<filler order number>|
<cr>.
If details are not needed for the order, the order detail segment may be omitted. For example, to
place an order on hold, one would transmit an ORC with the following fields completed: ORC-1-
order control with a value of HD, ORC-2-placer order number, and ORC-3-filler order number.

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There is some overlap between fields of the ORC and those in the order detail segments. These
are described in the succeeding sections.
HL7 Attribute Table ORC Common Order

SEQ LEN DT OPT RP/# TBL# ITEM# ELEMENT NAME
1 2 ID R N 0119 00215 Order Control

2 22 EI C 00216 Placer Order Number
3 22 EI C 00217 Filler Order Number
4 22 EI O 00218 Placer Group Number
5 2 ID O N 0038 00219 Order Status
6 1 ID O 0121 00220 Response Flag
7 200 TQ O Y 00221 Quantity/Timing
8 200 CM O 00222 Parent
9 26 TS O 00223 Date/Time of Transaction
10 250 XCN O Y 00224 Entered By
11 250 XCN O Y 00225 Verified By
12 250 XCN O Y 00226 Ordering Provider
13 80 PL O 00227 Enterers Location
14 250 XTN O Y/2 00228 Call Back Phone Number
15 26 TS O 00229 Order Effective Date/Time
16 250 CE O 00230 Order Control Code Reason
17 250 CE O 00231 Entering Organization
18 250 CE O 00232 Entering Device
19 250 XCN O Y 00233 Action By
20 250 CE O 0339 01310 Advanced Beneficiary Notice Code
21 250 XON O Y 01311 Ordering Facility Name
22 250 XAD O Y 01312 Ordering Facility Address
23 250 XTN O Y 01313 Ordering Facility Phone Number
24 250 XAD O Y 01314 Ordering Provider Address
25 250 CWE O N 01473 Order Status Modifier
4.4.2 BPO blood product order segment

Blood product order messages present the need for additional information that is not included in
standard HL7 order messages. Order messages need to contain accompanying details regarding
the blood product component, such as special processing requirements (e.g. irradiation and
leukoreduction) and the amount of the blood product to be administered.
The following table was used to present various use cases surrounding blood product orders.
Discussions of these examples led to the identification of new fields needed that are required for
blood product order messages.
Universal Service ID [ISBT-128 Blood Product Quantity Blood Product Units

Universal Service ID] Attribute Amount
002^Red Blood Cells Leukoreduced 2 300 ml
002^Red Blood Cells Leukoreduced 1 60 ml
002^Red Blood Cells Irradiated 2 15 ml
002^Red Blood Cells Leukoreduced 1
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020^Platelets Leukoreduced 6
Irradiated
024^ Apheresis Platelets Irradiated 1
002^Red Blood Cells 1
Factor VIII 2 910 IU
As can be seen from this table, in addition to the Universal Service ID, it may be necessary to
order special blood product attributes, such as leukoreduced or irradiated, or it may be necessary a
particular volume of red blood cells required for transfusion. The attributes for the BPO Segment
are defined below.
HL7 Attribute Table BPO Blood Product Order

SEQ LEN DT OPT RP/# TBL ITEM # ELEMENT NAME
#
1 4 SI R Set ID BPO
2 250 CE R BP Universal Service ID
3 250 CE O Y BP Attributes
4 5 NM O BP Amount
5 250 CE O BP Units
6 26 TS O BP Intended Use Date/Time
7 80 PL O BP Intended Dispense From Location
8 26 TS O BP Requested Dispense Date/Time
9 80 PL O BP Requested Dispense To Location
10 250 CE O BP Indication for Use
11 1 ID O BP Informed Consent Indicator
4.4.2.0 BPO field definitions
4.4.2.1 BPO-1 Set ID BPO (SI)
Definition: This field contains the sequence number for the BPO segment within the message. For
the first order transmitted, the sequence number shall be 1; for the second order, it shall be 2; and
so on.
4.4.2.2 BPO-2 BP Universal service identifier (CE)

Components: <identifier (ST)> ^ <text (ST)> ^ <name of coding system (IS)> ^ <alternate
identifier (ST)> ^ <alternate text (ST)> ^ <name of alternate coding system
(IS)>
Definition: This field contains the identifier code for the requested observation/test/battery. This
can be based on local and/or universal codes. We recommend the universal procedure
identifier. The structure of this CE data type is described in the control section. The preferred
coding system is the ISBT 128 Product Cod e.
Blood Product Orders for commercial products such as Rh Immune Globulin or Factor VII
concentrate are not defined in an international or national coding system as are blood product.
Therefore, locally defined codes can be used of the Universal Service Identifier for commercial
products.

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Appendix 1 - ISBT 128 Product Code Database Documentation Version 1.2.0
Code ISBT 128 Component Class
001 WHOLE BLOOD

002 RED BLOOD CELLS
003 WASHED RED BLOOD CELLS
004 FROZEN RED BLOOD CELLS
005 FROZEN REJUVENATED RED BLOOD CELLS
006 DEGLYCEROLIZED RED BLOOD CELLS
007 DEGLYCEROLIZED REJUVENATED RED BLOOD CELLS
008 REJUVENATED RED BLOOD CELLS
009 APHERESIS RED BLOOD CELLS
010 FRESH FROZEN PLASMA
011 THAWED FRESH FROZEN PLASMA
012 APHERESIS FRESH FROZEN PLASMA
013 THAWED APHERESIS FRESH FROZEN PLASMA
014 APHERESIS PLASMA
015 THAWED APHERESIS PLASMA
016 LIQUID PLASMA
017 PLASMA
018 THAWED PLASMA
019 PLATELET RICH PLASMA
020 PLATELETS
021 WASHED PLATELETS
022 POOLED PLATELETS
023 WASHED POOLED PLATELETS
024 APHERESIS PLATELETS
025 FROZEN APHERESIS PLATELETS
026 THAWED APHERESIS PLATELETS
027 WASHED APHERESIS PLATELETS
028 CRYOPRECIPITATE
029 THAWED CRYOPRECIPITATE
030 POOLED CRYOPRECIPITATE
031 THAWED POOLED CRYOPRECIPITATE
032 APHERESIS CRYOPRECIPITATE
033 THAWED APHERESIS CRYOPRECIPITATE
034 GRANULOCYTES
035 APHERESIS GRANULOCYTES
036 POOLED GRANULOCYTES
037 APHERESIS GRANULOCYTES /PLATELETS
038 LEUKOCYTES
039 APHERESIS LEUKOCYTES
040 POOLED PLASMA
4.4.2.3 BPO-3 BP Special Transfusion Requirements (CE)

(IS)>
Definition: This field contains additional information about the blood component class associated
with the Universal Service ID. The placer of the order can specify any required product attributes
or special processing requirements for the blood product, which must be completed prior to
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transfusion to the intended recipient. Examples of processing requirements or product attributes
include CMV Negative, HLA Matched, Irradiated or Leukoreduced. Refer to HL7 Table #### (to
be assigned) - Blood Component Transfusion Requirements for suggested values.
This is an optional, repeating field.
HL7 Table #### (to be assigned) - Blood Component Transfusion Requirements

Value Description
LR Leukoreduced
IR Irradiated
CS CMV Safe
FR Fresh unit
AU Autologous Unit
DI Directed Unit
HL HLA Matched
CM CMV Negative
HB Hemoglobin S Negative
WA Washed
IG IgA Deficient
4.4.2.4 BPO-4 BP Amount (NM)
Definition: This field contains the ordered amount (volume) associated with each quantity of
blood product.
This field is optional so that a unit of blood can be ordered without an amount or unit specified.
4.4.2.5 BPO-5 BP Units (CE)

(ST)>
Definition: This field contains the units for the blood product amount. This field contains the
designation for unit of measure for blood products. See 7.15.3.3.2.
This field is optional so that a unit of blood can be ordered without an amount or unit of measure
specified.
4.4.2.6 BPO-6 BP Intended Use Date/Time (TS)
Definition: This field specifies the date/time associated with the scheduled availability of the
blood product.
This is the time when the product is expected to be available within the transfusion service. For
example, the product should be available for use but not dispensed on this date/time. This field is
optional.
4.4.2.7 BPO-7 BP Intended Dispense From Location (PL)

Facility: <namespace ID (IS)> & <universal ID (ST)> & <universal ID type (ID)
Definition: The first component contains location from which the blood component is to be issued
(if applicable). Locally defined codes can be used for this field. This field is an optional field and
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is used when the transfusion service has more than one site from which blood products can be
dispensed. This location would indicate the specific facility from which the blood product should
be dispensed.
4.4.2.8 BPO-8 BP Requested Dispense Date/Time (TS)
Definition: This field specifies the date/time that the requested blood products must be ready to
dispense. This date/time may be different from the Intended Use Date/time. For example, the
patient may be scheduled to come in for a transfusion at a specified time. However, the placer
would request that the blood product be ready to dispense prior to that in order to have the blood
component ready for transfusion at the scheduled time.
4.4.2.9 BPO-9 BP Requested Dispense To Location (PL)

Components: <point of care (IS)> ^ <room (IS)> ^ <bed (IS)> ^ <facility (HD)> ^ <location
status (IS)> ^ <person location type (IS)> ^ <building (IS)> ^ <floor (IS)>
^ <location description (ST)>
Subcomponents of facility: <namespace ID (IS)> & <universal ID (ST)> & <universal ID type
(ID)
Definition: The first component contains the inpatient or outpatient location to which the blood
component is to be dispensed. The default (null) value is the current census location for the
patient. Site-specific table. The first eight components have the same form as the first eight
components of PV1-3-assigned patient location. The final eight components replace the ninth
component of PV1-3-assigned patient location and represent the full address specification.
4.4.2.10 BPO-10 BP Indication for Use (CE)

(ST)>
This is a coded optional field. The value indicates the reason that the blood product was ordered.
Locally defined codes can be used for this value. This information is helpful for prospective
review or retrospective studies of blood product ordering practices of the ordering provider by the
Quality Assurance Department and/ or Transfusion Committee.
4.4.2.11 BPO-11 BP Informed Consent Indicator (ID)
This field indicates whether consent for the transfusion has been obtained.
This is an optional yes/no field.
4.4.3 BPX blood product dispense status segment

In the processing of blood products, it is necessary for the transfusion service to communicate
information that is not included in the current HL7 order/observation model. The status messages
need to contain additional information regarding the blood products requested such as the unique
donation ID, product code, blood type, expiration date/time of the blood product, and current
status of the product. This segment is similar to an OBX segment, but contains additional
attributes.
A new message type and trigger event is proposed to initiate the transmission of a blood product
dispense status message each time the blood product dispense status changes.

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HL7 Attribute Table BPX Blood Product dispense status
SEQ LEN DT OPT RP/# TBL# ITEM # ELEMENT NAME
1 4 SI R Set ID BPX
2 250 CE R BP Status
3 1 ID R BP Observation Status
4 26 TS R BP Date/Time of Status
5 15 ST C BP Donation ID +
6 250 CE C BP Component +
7 250 CE C BP Donation Type / Intended Use +
8 250 CE C BP Commercial Product *
9 250 XON C BP Manufacturer *
10 22 EI C BP Lot Number *
11 250 CE O BP Blood Group +
12 250 CE C Y BP Special Testing +
13 26 TS O BP Expiration Date/Time
14 5 NM R BP Quantity
15 5 NM O BP Amount
16 250 CE O BP Units
17 22 EI O BP Unique ID
18 80 PL O BP Actual Dispense To Location
19 250 CE O BP Dispensed to Receiver
20 250 XCN O BP Responsible Observer
21 22 EI O BP Equipment Instance Identifier
4.4.3.0 BPX field definitions
The daggered (+) items in this segment are specific for blood component transactions, such as red
blood cells, fresh frozen plasma and platelets.
The starred (*) items in this segment are relevant only for commercial blood product transactions.,
such as Factor Concentrate and Rh Immune Globulin.
4.4.3.1 BPX-1 Set ID BPX (SI)
Definition: This field contains the sequence number for the BPX segment under the related BPO
segment. For the first blood product dispense status transmitted, the sequence number shall be 1;
for the second product dispense status, it shall be 2; and so on.
4.4.3.2 BPX-2 BP Status (CE)

(IS)>
Definition: This field is used to indicate the current status of the specified blood product as
indicated by the filler. For example, the first status change of a product that may trigger a Blood
Product dispense status Message is when it first becomes linked to a patient and is ready to
dispense to a patient. When the blood product is delivered or issued to a patient, the status of the
blood product would be changed to indicate that it has now been dispensed. A final status
would indicate that the product has actually been transfused. Refer to HL7 Table #### (to be
assigned) - Blood Product dispense status for suggested values.

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HL7 Table #### - Blood Product dispense status
Value Description Placer(P)/Filler (F)
RI Received into inventory (for specified patient) F

RD Reserved and ready to dispense F
RS Reserved (ordered and product allocated for the patient) F
RE Released (no longer allocated for the patient) F
DS Dispensed to patient location F
RA Returned unused/no longer needed F
RL Returned unused/keep linked to patient for possible use later F
WA Wasted (product no longer viable) F
PT Presumed transfused (dispensed and not returned) F
CR Released into inventory for general availability F
RQ Request to dispense blood product P
4.4.3.3 BPX-3 BP Observation status (ID)
Definition: The most commonly used values in a BPX will be preliminary and final. A status is
considered preliminary until a blood product has reached a final disposition for the patient. For
example, when the product is first cross-matched and a status message is sent, it would be
considered preliminary. When the product is dispensed to the patient, that status would also be
considered preliminary. However, once the product is transfused, the status would be considered
final. The status of a blood product can continue to change and the previous result should be
overwritten until it reaches a final status.
Table 0085 - Observation result status codes interpretation

Value Description
C Record coming over is a correction and thus replaces a final result

D Deletes the OBX record
F Final results; Can only be changed with a corrected result.
I Specimen in lab; results pending
N Not asked; used to affirmatively document that the observation identified in the OBX was not
sought when the universal service ID in OBR-4 implies that it would be sought.
O Order detail description only (no result)
P Preliminary results
R Results entered -- not verified
S Partial results
X Results cannot be obtained for this observation
U Results status change to final without re-transmitting results already sent as preliminary.
E.g., radiology changes status from preliminary to final
W Post original as wrong, e.g., transmitted for wrong patient
4.4.3.4 BPX-4 BP Date/time of status (TS)
Definition: This field indicates the date and time that the status of the blood component was
changed. For example, if the blood component had a status, of "RD" (Ready to Dispense) , the
date and time in this field would indicate the date and time that component was made ready to
dispense by the filler system. This is a required field.
4.4.3.5 BPX-5 BP Donation ID (ST)
Definition: The donation ID is the unique identification number assigned to a blood donation. The
donation number will depend upon the bar code labeling system used for the component. There
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are currently two blood component labeling standards: ABC CODABAR and ISBT 128. If using
ISBT 128, the donation ID Number is an internationally unique identifier consisting of the
following 13 characters:
Country Code
Collection Facility
Donation Year
Serial Number
This is a conditional field and is required for blood components. It is not applicable for
commercial product messages.
4.4.3.6 BPX-6 BP Component (CE)

(IS)>
Definition: The Blood Component field includes a description of the specific blood component.
1st component: The numeric or alphanumeric product code, which represents the type of blood
component. The coding system will be determined by the bar code labeling system on the
particular component of blood. The preferred coding system is ISBT 128. If using ISBT 128
labeling standard, the product code will consist of an 8-character alphanumeric code, starting with
an alpha character and will include the component class, donation type/intended use and division
indicator.
If using CODABAR product labeling standard, the product code will consist of a 5-character
numeric.
2nd Component: Product Description: The Product Description is a textual description of the
numeric or alpha numeric product code.
4.4.3.7 BPX-7 BP Donation type / intended use (CE)

(IS)>
Definition: Donation Type is used to indicate the type of donation or collection/intended use. This
value is populated from the list of Reference values below. The default value is 0 or
Unspecified. Other values will indicate if the blood product is an allogeneic unit from a
volunteer donor, or is intended for a specific recipient but may be crossed over and used for
another recipient, or is an autologous donation intended only for that particular recipient. Refer to
Table 5 -Type of Donation in the ISBT 128 Bar Code Symbology and Application Specification
for Labeling of Whole Blood and Blood Components
Value Description
0 Not specified
1 For autologous use only
X For autologous use only biohazardous
V Voluntary allogeneic
D Directed voluntary donation eligible for crossover
Small d Directed paid donation eligible for crossover

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Value Description
P Paid allogeneic donation

2 Directed voluntary allogeneic donation for directed donor use only
L Directed voluntary allogeneic donation for directed donor use only limited exposure
3 Directed voluntary allogeneic donation for directed donor use only biohazardous
4 Designated voluntary allogeneic donation
5 Dedicated voluntary allogeneic donation
R Voluntary research donation
Small r Paid research donation
S Voluntary source donation
T Voluntary therapeutic collection
This is a conditional field and is optional for blood component messages. It is not applicable for
non-commercial product messages.
4.4.3.8 BPX-8 BP Commercial Product (CE)

(IS)>
Definition: This field contains the code and description to identify a commercial product.
Examples of commercial products are blood derivatives such as Rh Immune Globulin and Factor
VIII concentrate, Leukoreduction filters, and blood administration sets.
A site-specific table determines the value of the Commercial Product field. Free text can be
utilized if no update is to occur.
This is a conditional field and is required for commercial blood products. It is optional for blood
component messages.
4.4.3.9 BPX-9 BP Manufacturer (XON)
Definition: This field identifies the manufacturer of the commercial product. The manufacturer
may not be the same as the supplier of the commercial product.
This is a conditional field and is required for commercial blood products. It is not applicable for
blood component messages.
4.4.3.10 BPX-10 BP Lot Number (EI)
Definition: This field identifies the lot number for blood derivatives or commercially supplied
items used as accessories to transfusion.
4.4.3.11 BPX-11 BP Blood group (CE)

(IS)>

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Definition: This field indicates the blood group of the blood component. The preferred values for
the blood group are the ISBT 128 specified values in Table 3A Encodation of Blood Group in the
ISBT 128 Bar Code Symbology and Application Specification.
Table 3A Encodation of Blood Group

Value Description
95 O Rh negative
51 O Rh positive
06 A Rh negative
62 A Rh positive
17 B Rh negative
73 B Rh Positive
28 AB Rh negative
84 AB Rh positive
55 O
66 A
77 B
88 AB
D6 para-Bombay Rh negative
E6 para-Bombay Rh positive
G6 Bombay Rh negative
H6 Bombay Rh positive
4.4.3.12 BPX-12 BP Special testing (CE)

(IS)>
Definition: This is a repeating optional field to allow multiple entries for special testing that was
performed. The Special Testing code is used to indicate any types of Special Testing performed on
the blood component. The preferred coding system for Special Testing is defined in the ISBT 128
Bar Code Symbology and Application Specification. Proposals have been developed and will soon
be published by ICCBBA, Inc. for the encodation of other antigen and antibody specificities
including, HLA, platelet, red cell and other types of markers.
This is a conditional field and is optional for blood component messages. It is not applicable for
non-commercial product messages.
Refer to Table Table I3 Special Testing Codes of the ISBT 128 Bar Code Symbology and
Application Specification,
Table I3 Special Testing Codes

Code Description
N0000 default
N0001 HLA phenotyped
N0002 HPA phenotyped

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N0003 IgA deficient
N0004 RBC phenotyped
N0005 RBC antibody(ies) present
N0006 RBC antibody absent
N0007 Specific antibody present
N0008 CMV seronegative
N0009 CMV seropositive
N0010 HLA antibody(ies) present
N0011 HLA antibody absent
N0012 HPA antibody(ies) present
N0013 HPA antibody absent
HPA phenotyped
IgA deficient
RBC phenotyped
RBC antibody(ies) present
RBC antibody absent
CMV seropositive
CMV seronegative
HLA antibody(ies) present
HLA antibody absent
HPA antibody(ies) present
HPA antibody absent
HPA phenotyped
RBC phenotyped
HPA phenotyped
RBC phenotyped
CMV seronegative
HPA phenotyped
RBC phenotyped
CMV seropositive
RBC phenotyped
RBC phenotyped
RBC antibody absent
HLA antibody absent

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RBC phenotyped
HLA antibody absent
RBC phenotyped
CMV seronegative
IgA deficient
RBC phenotyped
RBC antibody absent
CMV seronegative
CMV seropositive
HPA phenotyped
HPA phenotyped
HPA antibody absent
IgA deficient
N0043 IgA deficient
CMV seronegative
N0044 IgA deficient
CMV seropositive
RBC antibody absent
Specific antibody present
CMV seronegative
CMV seropositive
RBC phenotyped
RBC phenotyped
RBC phenotyped
RBC phenotyped
RBC antibody absent
CMV seronegative

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RBC antibody absent
CMV seropositive
RBC phenotyped
RBC antibody absent
CMV seronegative
RBC phenotyped
RBC antibody absent
CMV seropositive
HPA antibody absent
RBC phenotyped
RBC antibody absent
CMV seronegative
HPA antibody absent
RBC phenotyped
RBC antibody absent
CMV seropositive
Specific antibody(ies) present
CMV seronegative
N0062 RBC antibodiy(ies) present
CMV seropositive
CMV seronegative
CMV seropositive
RBC antibody absent
RBC antibody absent
RBC antibody absent
RBC antibody absent
N0074 CMV seronegative
N0075 CMV seropositive

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CMV seronegative
CMV seronegative
CMV seronegative
CMV seronegative
CMV seropositive
CMV seropositive
CMV seropositive
CMV seropositive
HPA antibody absent
HPA antibody absent
N0092 For future use
N0100 CMV antibody present
N0101 Anti-D present
N0102 HAV antibody present
N0103 HBV antibody present
N0104 Tetanus antibody present
N0105 Varicella Zoster antibody present

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4.4.3.13 BPX-13 BP Expiration date/time (TS)
Definition: The expiration date/time specifies the date and time that the blood product expires.
The blood product is no longer considered acceptable once the expiration date has been reached
unless cleared by the blood bank medical staff.
4.4.3.14 BPX-14 BP Quantity (NM)
Definition: This field indicates the number of blood bank products or components.
This is a required field.
4.4.3.15 BPX-15 BP Amount (NM)
Definition: This field contains the ordered amount (volume) associated with each quantity of a
blood bank component. This is an optional field.
4.4.3.16 BPX-16 BP Units (CE)

(IS)>
Definition: This field contains the units for the blood product quantity. (See Chapter 7 for more
details about identifying reporting units.) This field may be used to specify the units of measure
for volume of a blood component (i.e. 50 ml). It may also be used to indicate the unit of measure
or dosage of a commercial product (i.e. 910 I.U. - International Units - of Factor VIII
Concentrate).
4.4.3.17 BPX-17 BP Unique ID (EI)

Components: <entity identifier (ST)> ^ <namespace ID (IS)> ^ <universal ID (ST)> ^
<universal ID type (ID)>
Definition: This field is a unique system-generated number assigned to the blood product to
which the message is referring. Each time the status is updated, the new message should replace
the previous message if the Blood Product dispense status ID Number is the same. If the Blood
Product dispense status ID Number is different, it indicates that the status applies to a different
blood product.
This is an optional field and its use must be agreed upon by the sending and receiving systems.
4.4.3.18 BPX-18 BP Dispensed to Location (PL)

Components: <point of care (IS)> ^ <room (IS)> ^ <bed (IS)> ^ <facility (HD)> ^ <location
status (IS)> ^ <person location type (IS)> ^ <building (IS)> ^ <floor (IS)>
^ <location description (ST)>
Subcomponents of facility: <namespace ID (IS)> & <universal ID (ST)> & <universal ID type
(ID)
Definition: The first component contains the inpatient or outpatient location to which the blood
component was actually dispensed. The default (null) value is the current census location for the
patient. Site-specific table. The first eight components have the same form as the first eight
components of PV1-3-assigned patient location. The final eight components replace the ninth
component of PV1-3-assigned patient location and represent the full address specification
This field is optional.
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4.4.3.19 BPX-19 BP Dispensed to receiver (CE)
(IS)>
Definition: This is the person who picked up the blood unit(s) and transported them. The code for
the receiver is recorded as a CE data type. If the code is sent as a local code, it should be unique
and unambiguous when combined with BPX-250-producer ID. This field can be free-text to
permit capture without table update. In this case, the receiver must be recorded as the second
component of the field.
4.4.3.20 BPX-20 BP Responsible Observer (XCN)

Components: In Version 2.3 and later, use instead of the CN data type. <ID number (ST)> ^
<family name (FN)> ^ <given name (ST)> ^ <second or further given names or
initials thereof (ST)> ^ <suffix (e.g., JR or III) (ST)> ^ <prefix (e.g., DR)
(ST)> ^ <degree (e.g., MD) (IS)> ^ <source table (IS)> ^ <assigning authority
(HD)> ^ <name type code (ID)> ^ <identifier check digit (ST)> ^ <code
identifying the check digit scheme employed (ID)> ^ <identifier type code
(IS)> ^ <assigning facility (HD)> ^ <name representation code (ID)> ^ <name
context (CE)> ^ <name validity range (DR)> ^ < name assembly order (ID)>
Subcomponents of assigning authority: <namespace ID (IS)> & <universal ID (ST)> &

<universal ID type (ID)
Subcomponents of assigning facility: <namespace ID (IS)> & <universal ID (ST)> &

<universal ID type (ID)
Definition: This field is used to indicate the identification of the individual who prepared the
blood component. The values for this field would reference a site-specific table of employees.
This is an optional field.
4.4.3.21 BPX-21 BP Equipment Instance Identifier (EI)

Components: <entity identifier (ST)> ^ <namespace ID (IS)> ^ <universal ID (ST)> ^
<universal ID type (ID)>
Definition: This field identifies the Equipment Instance (e.g., Analyzer, Analyzer module, group
of Analyzers) responsible for the production of the observation. This is the identifier from an
institution's master list of equipment, where the institution is specified by the namespace ID or if it
is blank, then by the BP Producers ID (BPX-7). It should be possible to retrieve from this
master list the equipment type, serial number, etc., however it is not planned to transfer this
information with every BPX. The repeating of this field allows for the hierarchical representation
of the equipment (lowest level first), e.g., module of an instrument, instrument consisting of
modules, cluster of multiple instruments, etc.
4.4.4 BTX blood product transfusion segment

HL7 Attribute Table BTX Blood Product Transfusion
1 4 SI R Set ID BTX
2 15 ST C BT Donation ID +
3 250 CE C BT Component +
4 250 CE C BT Blood Group +
5 250 CE C BT Commercial Product *

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6 250 XON C BT Manufacturer *

7 22 EI C BT Lot Number*
8 5 NM R BT Quantity
9 5 NM O BP Amount
10 250 CE O BT Units
11 250 CE R BT Transfusion Status
12 1 ID R BT Observation Status
13 26 TS R BT Date/Time of Status
14 250 XCN O BT Verifier 1
15 250 XCN O BT Verifier 2
16 26 TS O BT Start Date/Time
17 26 TS O BT End Date/Time
18 1 ID O BT Adverse Reaction Indicator
19 250 CE O BT Adverse Reaction Type
20 1 ID O BT Transfusion Interrupted
21 250 CE O BT Transfusion Interrupted Reason
4.4.4.0 BTX field definitions
The daggered (+) items in this segment are specific for blood component transactions, such as red
blood cells, fresh frozen plasma and platelets.
The starred (*) items in this segment are relevant only for commercial blood product transactions.,
such as Factor Concentrate and Rh Immune Globulin.
4.4.4.1 BTX-1 Set ID BTX (SI)
Definition: This field contains the sequence number for the BTX segment under the related BPO
segment. For the first product dispense status transmitted, the sequence number shall be 1; for the
second product dispense status, it shall be 2; and so on.
4.4.4.2 BTX-2 BT Donation ID (ST)
Definition: The donation ID is the unique identification number assigned to a blood donation. The
donation number will depend upon the bar code labeling system used for the component. There
are currently two blood component labeling standards: ABC CODABAR and ISBT 128. If using
ISBT 128, the donation ID Number is an internationally unique identifier consisting of the
following 13 characters:
Country Code
Collection Facility
Donation Year
Serial Number
4.4.4.3 BTX-3 BT Component (CE)

(IS)>

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Definition: The Blood Component field includes a description of the specific blood component.
1st component: The numeric or alphanumeric product code, which represents the type of blood
component. The coding system will be determined by the bar code labeling system on the
particular component of blood. The preferred coding system is ISBT 128. If using ISBT 128
labeling standard, the product code will consist of an 8-character alphanumeric code, starting with
an alpha character and will include the component class, donation type/intended use and division
indicator.
If using CODABAR product labeling standard, the product code will consist of a 5-character
numeric.
2nd Component: Product Description: The Product Description is a textual description of the
numeric or alpha numeric product code.
4.4.4.4 BTX-4 BT Blood Group (CE)

(IS)>
Definition: This field indicates the blood group of the blood component. The preferred values for
the blood group are the ISBT 128 specified values in Table 3A Encodation of Blood Group in the
ISBT 128 Bar Code Symbology and Application n Specification.
Table 3A Encodation of Blood Group

Value Description
95 O Rh negative
51 O Rh positive
06 A Rh negative
62 A Rh positive
17 B Rh negative
73 B Rh Positive
28 AB Rh negative
84 AB Rh positive
55 O
66 A
77 B
88 AB
D6 para-Bombay Rh negative
E6 para-Bombay Rh positive
G6 Bombay Rh negative
H6 Bombay Rh positive

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4.4.4.5 BTX-5 BT Commercial Product ( )
Definition: This field contains the code and description to identify a commercial product.
Examples of commercial products are blood derivatives, such as Rh Immune Globulin and Factor
VIII Concentrate and transfusion accessories, such as Leukoreduction filters, and blood
administration sets.
This is a conditional field and is required for commercial blood products. It is optional for blood
component messages.
4.4.4.6 BTX-6 BT Manufacturer (XON)
Definition: This field identifies the manufacturer of the commercial product. The manufacturer
may not be the same as the supplier of the commercial product.
4.4.4.7 BTX-7 BT Lot Number (EI)
Definition: This field identifies the lot number for blood derivatives or commercially supplied
items used as accessories to transfusion.
4.4.4.8 BTX-8 BT Quantity (NM)
Definition: This field indicates the number of blood bank products or components.
4.4.4.9 BTX-9 BT Amount
Definition: This field contains the ordered amount (volume) associated with each quantity of a
blood bank component. This is an optional field.
4.4.4.10 BTX-10 BT Units (CE)

(IS)>
Definition: This field contains the units for the blood product quantity. (See Chapter 7 for more
details about identifying reporting units.) This field may be used to specify the units of measure
for volume of a blood component (i.e. 50 ml). It may also be used to indicate the unit of measure
or dosage of a commercial product (i.e. 910 I.U. - International Units - of Factor VIII Concentrate.
4.4.4.11 BTX-11 BT Transfusion Status (CE)

(IS)>
Definition: This field is used to indicate the current status of the specified blood product as
indicated by the placer. For example, the placer may return the blood product to the transfusion
service unused or wasted because an IV could not be started. A final status would indicate that

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the product has actually been transfused. Refer to HL7 Table #### (to be assigned) - Blood
Product Transfusion Status for suggested values.
HL7 Table #### - Blood Product Transfusion Status

Value Description
DS Dispensed to patient location

RA Returned unused/no longer needed
RL Returned unused/keep linked to patient for possible use later
WA Wasted (product no longer viable)
TX Transfused
TR Transfused with adverse reaction
4.4.4.12 BTX-12 BT Observation status (ID)
Definition: The most commonly used values in a BTX will be preliminary and final. A status is
considered preliminary until a blood product has reached a final disposition for the patient. For
example, when the product is first cross-matched and a status message is sent, it would be
considered preliminary. When the product is dispensed to the patient, that status would also be
considered preliminary. However, once the product is transfused, the status would be considered
final. The status of a blood product can continue to change and the previous result should be
overwritten until it reaches a final status.
Table 0085 - Observation result status codes interpretation

Value Description
C Record coming over is a correction and thus replaces a final result

D Deletes the OBX record
F Final results; Can only be changed with a corrected result.
I Specimen in lab; results pending
N Not asked; used to affirmatively document that the observation identified in the OBX
was not sought when the universal service ID in OBR-4 implies that it would be sought.
O Order detail description only (no result)
P Preliminary results
R Results entered -- not verified
S Partial results
X Results cannot be obtained for this observation
U Results status change to final without retransmitting results already sent as
preliminary. E.g., radiology changes status from preliminary to final
W Post original as wrong, e.g., transmitted for wrong patient
4.4.4.13 BTX-13 BT Date/time of status (TS)
Definition: This field indicates the date and time that the status of the blood component was
changed. For example, if the blood component had a status, of "TX" (Transfused), the date and
time in this field would indicate the date and time that component was transfused the placer
system.
4.4.4.14 BTX-14 BT Verifier 1

(IS)>

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Definition: This field contains the identity of the individual who administers the transfusion of the
blood product. The code for the verifier is recorded as a CE data type. If the code is sent as a
local code, it should be unique and unambiguous when combined with BPX-250-producer ID.
This field can be free-text to permit capture without table update. In this case, the verifier must
be recorded as the second component of the field.
4.4.4.15 BTX-15 BT Verifier 2

(IS)>
Definition: This field contains the identity of the individual who assists in the identification of the
patient and verification of the product information prior to transfusion of the blood product. The
code for the verifier is recorded as a CE data type. If the code is sent as a local code, it should be
unique and unambiguous when combined with BPX-250-producer ID. This field can be free-text
to permit capture without table update. In this case, the verifier must be recorded as the second
component of the field.
4.4.4.16 BTX-16 BT Start Date/time of status (TS)
Definition: This field indicates the date and time that the verifier started the transfusion of the
blood component or commercial product.
4.4.4.17 BTX-17 BT End Date/time of status (TS)
Definition: This field indicates the date and time that the transfusion of the blood component or
commercial product was completed or stopped.
4.4.4.18 BTX-18 BT Adverse Reaction Indicator (ID)
This field indicates whether the recipient of the blood product experienced an adverse reaction.
4.4.4.19 BTX-19 BT Adverse Reaction Type (CE)

(IS)>
Definition: This field contains the type of adverse reaction that the recipient of the blood product
experienced. Locally defined codes for this value can be used. This is an optional field.

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4.4.4.20 BTX-20 BT Transfusion Interrupted (ID)
This field indicates whether the transfusion of the blood product experienced was interrupted or
stopped prior to the completion of the transfusion.
(IS)>
Definition: This field contains the type of adverse reaction that the recipient of the blood product
experienced. Local codes for this value can be used. This is an optional field.
4.4.4.21 BTX-21 BT Transfusion Interrupted Reason (CE)

(IS)>
Definition: This field contains the reason that the transfusion of the blood product was interrupted.
Locally defined codes for this value can be used. This is an optional field.

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4.2 MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION................................................................................................................5

4.3 BLOOD BANK TRIGGER EVENTS AND MESSAGES..........................................................................7

4.3.1 Usage notes for blood bank messages.....................................................................................7

Blood Bank Special Interest Group (BB SIG) Proposal

This current proposal addresses these issues in the following manner:

2) Proposed new Blood Product Order message: OMB

3) Proposed new Blood Product Dispense status message: BPS

4) Proposed new blood product transfusion message: BTS

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4.2 MESSAGE IDENTIFICATION

Clinical Order Transfusion

Blood Product Order Message from Placer

Acknowledgement from Filler

Modification to order from placer or filler

Acknowledgement from filler or placer

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Blood Product Dispense Message - Blood Product Dispensed (DI)

Complete Transfusion by placer

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4.3.1 Usage notes for blood bank messages

4.3.2 OMB blood product order message (event O26)

4.3.3 ORB blood product order acknowledgment (event O27)

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4.3.4 BPD blood product dispense status message (event O28)

In the processing of commercial blood products, such as Rh Immune Globulin, Factor

BPO Blood Product Order 4

4.3.5 BRP blood product dispense status acknowledgment (event O29)

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4.3.7 BRT blood product transfusion acknowledgment (event O31)

4.4 BLOOD BANK SEGMENTS

4.4.1 ORC - common order segment

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HL7 Attribute Table ORC Common Order

1 2 ID R N 0119 00215 Order Control

4.4.2 BPO blood product order segment

Universal Service ID [ISBT-128 Blood Product Quantity Blood Product Units

HL7 Attribute Table BPO Blood Product Order

4.4.2.0 BPO field definitions

4.4.2.1 BPO-1 Set ID BPO (SI)

4.4.2.2 BPO-2 BP Universal service identifier (CE)

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001 WHOLE BLOOD

4.4.2.3 BPO-3 BP Special Transfusion Requirements (CE)

This is an optional, repeating field.

HL7 Table #### (to be assigned) - Blood Component Transfusion Requirements

4.4.2.4 BPO-4 BP Amount (NM)

4.4.2.5 BPO-5 BP Units (CE)

4.4.2.6 BPO-6 BP Intended Use Date/Time (TS)

4.4.2.7 BPO-7 BP Intended Dispense From Location (PL)

4.4.2.8 BPO-8 BP Requested Dispense Date/Time (TS)

4.4.2.9 BPO-9 BP Requested Dispense To Location (PL)

4.4.2.10 BPO-10 BP Indication for Use (CE)

4.4.2.11 BPO-11 BP Informed Consent Indicator (ID)

This is an optional yes/no field.

4.4.3 BPX blood product dispense status segment

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