Ambulatory BCMA - vaccine lot numbers

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Wed, 02/28/2024 - 11:56
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Katie Hufft
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Ambulatory BCMA - vaccine lot numbers

When scanning the square 2D Matrix barcode on vaccines, we have found the lot number field in EPIC is populated with the lot number...plus a long string of extra digits. If those extra digits are not manually removed, it creates inventory discrepancies with our state-supplied vaccines (which look for an exact match for lot number).

For background: We are scanning the outer box 2D matrix barcode, and documenting administration using the EPIC immunization activity.

(1) Has anyone else seen this (to validate we are not the only ones)?
(2) Does anyone know WHY the lot number field pulls in extra digits?
(3) Have you found a technical solution to prevent that from happening (i.e. a scanner configuration setting, an EPIC build solution, or other)?

Thanks -
Katie Hufft, PharmD, BCPS
Medication Safety Officer
Providence Medical Group - Oregon

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