Syringe and IV bar coding presents an additional challenge for pharmacy as the process can be difficult to systemize. Pharmacy directors continue to focus on purchasing bar coded products from the manufacturer whenever possible. For in-house packaging and labeling, there are a variety of options from the simple, such as tadpole labels, to fully automated solutions, such as IV robots.

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