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Bar-code Specifications
Bar-code Label Specifications
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Label Size and Thickness
The length of the label must be less than 44.45 mm (1.75 in.). The label includes the bar-code symbol
and a minimum quiet zone of 3.5 mm (0.14 in.) at each end of the symbol. Refer to
Figure A.3 .
Figure A.3
Bar-Code Label Specifications
The width of the bar-code label must be 5 mm (0.2 in.) less than the circumference of the sample
tube.
Label thickness, including adhesive, must be 0.09 mm (0.0036 in.) maximum. Total thickness for all
labels and adhesives put together must be 0.36 mm (0.0144 in.) maximum.
Symbol Dimensions
The height of the bar-code symbol must be 19.05 mm (0.75 in.) minimum.
See Table A.2 .
Label and Print Quality
All bar-code symbols must agree with the American Identification Manufacturer’s (AIM) Uniform
Symbology Specification.
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All bar-code symbols must be printed at print quality class “B” or better as defined by the American
National Standards Institute (ANSI).
2 2
Several factors affect print quality:
•
Labels must be clean, not yellowed, and used before the expiration date.
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Print the bar-code symbol on material that is reflective and has a matte finish. Use a background
diffuse reflectance of 80% or more for maximum contrast.
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The labels must not have defects such as spots, lines, missing sections, cuts, folds, or density
problems.
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The bars in the bar-code symbol must be well-defined. Edges must be constant (not irregular),
so the bars and spaces have the correct widths for the bar-code symbology used.
1
Quiet zones 3.5 mm (0.14 in.) minimum
2
Bar-code symbol height 19.05 mm (0.75 in.) minimum
3
Bar-code label length 44.45 mm (1.75 in.) maximum
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