Add barcode scanning to clinical, pharmacy and medical-supply apps on the phones, tablets and browsers your staff already use. barKoder reads small GS1 Data Matrix codes, wristbands and specimen labels, parses lot and expiry data, and processes every scan on the device.
Hospitals, pharmacies and labs use barcodes to match the right patient, medicine and sample at every step. barKoder is a software SDK, so the barcode scanner in your healthcare app runs on phones, tablets and web browsers instead of on a dedicated hardware reader.
Staff scan the medicine package and then the patient's wristband to confirm they match before a dose is given. Each scan leaves a digital record. Medicine packs carry the GTIN, batch, expiry date and serial number in a small GS1 Data Matrix, and the GS1 parser returns them as separate fields.
Parse GS1 data with the GS1 parser →
Blood tests and lab samples are barcoded to avoid mislabeling. Labels wrapped around test tubes, vials and syringes bend the bars out of a straight line. Segment Decoding reads these deformed 1D barcodes, and Batch MultiScan reads several specimen codes in one camera frame.
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Pharmacies and hospital supply rooms scan stock as it arrives and as it is used. Continuous scanning keeps the camera open between items, so staff count shelves without tapping to restart the scanner after every code.
See continuous scanning →Fill in registration forms by scanning the PDF417 barcode on a U.S. or Canadian driver's license, which the AAMVA parser turns into name, address and date of birth fields. Passports and ID cards are read from their MRZ.
Explore the AAMVA parser →Enable only the symbologies your workflow uses. A focused scanner configuration finds the right code faster on a medicine box that carries several symbols.
| Barcode | Where it appears | Learn about it |
|---|---|---|
| GS1 Data Matrix | Medication packaging, surgical tools and patient wristbands | Data Matrix |
| GS1 DataBar | Medications, surgical instruments and traceable unit packaging. DataBar Limited fits very small items such as medical devices | GS1 DataBar |
| GS1 Composite | Vaccine packaging, unit-dose medications and surgical tools with serial traceability | GS1 Composite |
| Code 128 / GS1-128 | Medication labels, patient identification and inventory | Code 128 |
| QR Code | Patient identification, record keeping and equipment tracking | QR Code |
| Interleaved 2 of 5 | Batch numbers and expiration dates on pharmaceutical packaging | Code 25 |
| DPM Data Matrix | Reusable instruments and implants marked directly for FDA UDI, because labels don't survive sterilization | DPM scanning |
Reading the barcode and understanding what it contains are two separate steps. barKoder does both on the device.
Medicine boxes are small, shiny and printed with several codes. Staff scan them in poor light, on the move and at awkward angles.
The SDK decodes and parses inside your application, on the device or in the browser. During normal scanning, barKoder does not collect or store the personal information in scanned barcodes, and decoded content is not sent to barKoder because a scan happened. Your app decides what is stored or transmitted.
The SDK connects only for the license check, at least once every 30 days. Scanning itself runs locally. barKoder is ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified.
Read the privacy policyRun the same scanning engine in native Android and iOS apps, in the browser, on Windows and Linux workstations, and in cross-platform frameworks.
Direct SDKs for mobile, browser, desktop and server environments.
Official integrations for teams building one application across platforms.
Teams using barKoder in medical-supply, dental and healthcare software.
Verified credentials
Certified information security management built around internationally recognized controls.
Official Solution Provider supporting standards-based barcode and data-capture workflows.
Solution Provider listing covering barcode, mobile application and 2D barcode capabilities.
Discover the barKoder Web SDK listing and connect through Microsoft Marketplace.
Registered Independent Software Vendor in Zebra's PartnerConnect ecosystem.
Install the free barKoder demo app, or open the web demo, and scan your own barcodes before you integrate the SDK.
iPhone and iPad
Scan with your camera, or point it at the QR code to open the App Store.
Android phones and tablets
Scan with your camera, or point it at the QR code to open Google Play.
Any modern browser
Runs the Web SDK in your browser, on desktop or mobile, with nothing to install.
Test with known samples. Print or display the testing sheet and scan each 1D and 2D barcode with the demo app. The data sheet summarizes the SDK for your team.
Barcodes identify patients, medicines, samples and supplies. Common workflows are medication administration (scan the medicine, then the patient's wristband), patient identification, specimen tracking in the lab, blood transfusion checks, medical inventory and recording batch numbers and expiry dates of vaccines. Each scan replaces manual entry and leaves a digital record.
For many workflows, yes. barKoder runs inside your app on Android and iOS phones and tablets, in web browsers through the WASM Barcode Scanner SDK, and on Windows and Linux. MIT Group used the Web SDK in medical-supply warehouses where hardware readers could not be deployed in every location.
Yes. barKoder reads GS1 Data Matrix, GS1 DataBar, GS1 Composite and GS1-128, and the GS1 parser returns the Application Identifiers as labeled fields, such as GTIN (01), expiry date (17), batch or lot (10) and serial number (21).
Yes. A label wrapped around a tube bends the bars so that no straight line crosses all of them, which defeats many decoders. Segment Decoding reads the barcode in segments and reassembles it. It is off by default, so enable it in the decoder settings.
No. The SDK decodes and parses within your application. During normal scanning, barKoder does not collect or store the personal information contained in scanned barcodes, and decoded content is not transmitted to barKoder because a scan was made. See Local Processing of Scanned Data in the privacy policy.
Scanning runs locally on the device. The SDK connects only for the license check, at least once every 30 days, and all scanning runs on the device.
Start a free trial: it is valid for 30 days on up to 25 devices. Collect real packs, wristbands and sample tubes, test them on the devices your staff use and compare the parsed fields with the printed text.
Test barKoder on your own medicine packs, wristbands and specimen labels with a free 30-day trial for up to 25 devices, or talk to an SDK expert about your project.
