Interpretation of cross matching report and the name of the person
performing the test and issuing the blood should be recorded.
K-2.0 A label or a tag with patient's name, hospital, identification number,
blood unit number assigned by the collecting/intermediary facility,
interpretation of the cross matching test, should also be attached to the
blood bag container before it is released from the blood bank.
K-3.0 Each unit of blood should be visually inspected before issue. It should
not be issued if there is any evidence of leakage, hemolysis or suspicion
of microbial contamination such as unusual turbidity, or change of colour