Description
Compare supplied recorded and recalled lot strings under a case policy.
Pharmacy records distinguish prescribed wording, recorded supply, package counts, consultation timing and product identifiers. A partial-fill balance can reveal a recorded overfill without determining lawful supply, and a lot-code comparison does not retrieve a recall. Preserving a dose string does not interpret or recommend the dose.
Compare supplied recorded and recalled lot strings under a case policy.
When to use this tool
Use Community Drug Recall Lot Compare when you already have recordedLot, recalledLot, caseSensitive and need to compare supplied recorded and recalled lot strings under a case policy.
How to use the tool and how it works
- Enter recordedLot, recalledLot, caseSensitive. Use the units and conventions below.
- Run the tool. Correct any format, range, or cross-field input error before interpreting the output.
- Read matches. Inspect matches before interpreting the associated values.
Require both nonempty; compare literally or their JavaScript lowercase forms.1
| Input field | Meaning and units | Accepted input |
|---|---|---|
| recordedLot | Recorded Lot | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| recalledLot | Recalled Lot | Required. Text; minimum UTF-16 length 1; maximum UTF-16 length 8192. |
| caseSensitive | Case Sensitive | Required. Boolean. |
| Output field | Interpretation | Returned shape |
|---|---|---|
| matches | Exact text equality, or equality after JavaScript lowercase conversion; no recall database is queried. | Required. Boolean. |
{
"input": {
"recordedLot": "AB-17",
"recalledLot": "AB-17",
"caseSensitive": true
},
"output": {
"matches": true
}
}Limitations and assumptions
- No recall notice is retrieved, lot format normalized, product identified, scope checked or safe release/use determined.
- Inputs must satisfy both the field types and the cross-field conditions above. Invalid input causes an error; a successful false flag or documented placeholder is a different result.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Review the original prescription, dispensing, consultation and product records within the appropriate professional workflow. Use verified clinical and regulatory information for supply or care decisions; local balances and labels do not establish suitability, authenticity or authorization.
References
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