Saudi Journal of Engineering and Technology (SJEAT)
Volume-3 | Issue-08 | 515-524
Original Research Article
Using RFID Technology for Efficiently Managing Blood Donation and Distribution Process in Blood Bank
Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, Mr. Syed Ahsanul Kabir, Habibe Kibria Chawdhury
Published : Aug. 30, 2018
Abstract
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology can be used in blood bank
for managing blood donation process, for storing and identifying blood bag after
donation and also for distributing blood product to the patients. Standard 13.56 MHz
RFID tag has been accepted by International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT) for
using in Blood Bank.13.56 MHz RFID tag can carry ISBT 128 data structure. Different
types of RFID tag can be used in Blood bank for blood donation process. This research
article presents the way for using RFID technology to make easier the blood donation
process, blood bag storing process and also blood distribution process. RFID wristband
tag can be used to recognize the blood donor properly and RFID passive label is useful
for identifying, storing and issuing the blood bag for transfusion. Use of RFID
technology in blood bank will reduce many issues and make easier the process of blood
donation. This research will also demonstrate the benefits of using RFID tag instead of
Barcode Labels on the Blood Bag. This research was done for presenting the efficient
way of using RFID technology in Blood banks in Saudi Arabia.