Crossmatch and issue blood

The blood bank accepts the sample, crossmatches units against it, and issues compatible units. Every step is checked by the system.

From sample to issue

1. 1Open the request and select Accept Sample. Enter the Sample Barcode, Sample Drawn At and the Patient ID on Sample Label. The label must match the patient, and the sample must be fresh.
2. 2Open Blood Bank → Crossmatches and select New. Choose the Request, the Unit and the Method.
3. 3Select Compatible (verify) if compatible, or Incompatible. Only an available, unexpired unit of the right component category can be chosen. An electronic crossmatch needs a confirmed patient group and a negative antibody screen; otherwise use a serological method.
4. 4When all units are crossmatched, the request becomes Units ready.
5. 5Open Blood Bank → Issued Units and select New. Choose the Request and Unit.
6. 6At the handover, scan the Patient ID on Request Slip and the Unit Number Scanned, tick Visual Inspection Satisfactory, and enter the Collector Name and Destination.
7. 7Select Issue Unit.

Issue states

Returns

If a unit comes back unused, a blood bank technologist selects Accept Return, after checking Return Seals Intact and Return Temperature Acceptable, and enters the Return Reason.

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