Table 1.14 Barcode Requirements - Procleix TIGRIS Operator's Manual

Sample Tube Barcodes
Note: A sample barcode ID cannot have a space character as the prefix or suffix.
Note: If your sample barcodes do not meet these specifications, contact Novartis
Diagnostics Technical Service.
Size (Vertical)
Skew
Minimum Height
Minimum Width
Placement
Format
Number of Characters
Feature Size
Quiet Zone
Allowed Characters
Barcode Printer Resolution
Print Contrast Signal
Quality
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PROCLEIX TIGRIS System Operator's Manual
Volume I: Operating the Instrument
61 mm
< 10° from vertical
0.6 in (16 mm)
0.5 in (13 mm)
Top of label must be 2.2-2.9 inches (56-73 mm)
from bottom of tube.
Bottom of label must be 0.4-1.6 inches (10-40 mm)
from bottom of tube.
Code 39 (checksum optional), Code 128
(non-ISBT), ISBT 128, Codabar (checksum
optional)
2 to 20
6.5 mil (0.16 mm) to 10 mil (0.245 mm)
≥ 1.6 mm
Any except a comma or sequences encoding 1-20.
In addition to these exceptions, space characters
may not be used in ISBT 128 barcodes.
Minimum 300 dpi, recommended 600 dpi
≥ 0.6
B or higher

Table 1.14 Barcode Requirements

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