LMPS Label App

Table of Contents
A. Purpose ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 1
B. Getting to the App ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
C. Generating a label ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
D. Label App Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................................................................................... 5

A. Purpose
This application is used to generate labels for pharmacy operations, mainly to support closed-loop medication
workflows:
 DO NOT use for labelling sterile parenteral manufactured product. Instead, use the sterile parenteral
manufacturing worksheets and batch labels generated from it
 Use for repackaging non-sterile medications (eg cold sealing tablets from a bottle)
 Use for repackaging non-sterile medications in blister pack format
 Use for decanting oral liquids into smaller bottles
 Use for labelling batch manufactured non-sterile compounds (eg topical, oral liquid)

B. Getting to the App

1. A central location has been created for all users to access the app.
Pathway: N:\Clinical Support\Pharmacy\_LMPS Label App

Sites can copy/paste the App shortcut into their folder of choice.

2. To launch the App, click on LMPS Label App. It may take a few moments to load.

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C. Generating a label
1. Select one of the available label format options:

Label option Label Size

Single label on letter size paper n/a
Cold seal label – item #6121W (4x8) Avery labels on letter size sheet
ME MED Label (Expanse sites) 3.25 W x 2 H inches
CS MED Label (Client Server sites) 3.7 W x 1.25 H inches
Prepack Label 2.5 W x 0.88 H inches
IV Label 3 W x 2.5 H inches

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 2. a. Fill in the necessary fields
*Lot – Local Lot (eg ERHYYYYMMDDA)
 Site abbreviation (eg ARH, ERH, PDDC etc.)
 YYYYMMDD – date generated.
 Letter assigned to batch. If there is more than one batch of drug on the same day, batches must be
differentiated by batch A, B, C and onwards.
*Expiry – one year from repackaging or manufacturer’s expiration date
*Manufacturer – this field will autofill however please ensure that the 3 or 4 letter abbreviation is used

*Drug Name – if needed, edit the text in this field so that it displays on the label as desired. Use preview feature.

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 3. Generating and printing the label
a. After confirming the label display on the preview image, click Generate and Save.

b. This will automatically default the Save Label File As location to the App folder. Change the Save Label
File As file location to an appropriate folder as per site procedures. Enter a file name. Click Save.

c. A pop up will appear to confirm the file has been created/saved successfully.

4. Navigate to the folder where the label was saved.

a. The label file is saved as a PDF, open PDF file to print
b. Select Printer
c. Change Layout to Portrait
d. Print

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D. Label App Troubleshooting

If font on label is appearing too small once label has been generated, try the following steps to troubleshoot.

1. Correct label option was selected.

2. Correct Printer and Printer settings selected (see Section C step 4).
3. Printer settings may have been reset during a tech refresh or a device update. Label size may need to be reset
for the device.

Navigate to Printers and scanners system settings on the desktop and select printer to adjust.

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 a. Zebra ZT231 Model:

In Printing Preferences under Page Setup, input Media settings Width and Height label size
information (see page 2, Section C). Then click OK.

b. Zebra ZT230 Model:

In Printing Preferences under Options, input Width and Height label size information (see page 2,
Section C) in the Size section. Then click OK.

For questions contact PHAISService@fraserhealth.ca

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