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21 CFR 640.34(b): Processing

PART 640-ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR HUMAN BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS · Subpart D-Plasma

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Citation 21 CFR 640.34(b)
Section Processing
Part PART 640-ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR HUMAN BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS
Subpart Subpart D-Plasma
Subchapter 21 CFR F Biologics
Product types cited Biologics, Drugs
Regulation text (excerpt) (b) Fresh Frozen Plasma. Fresh frozen plasma shall be prepared from blood collected by a single uninterrupted venipuncture with minimal damage to and minimal manipulation of the donor's tissue. The plasma must be separated from the red blood cells or collected by an apheresis procedure, and placed in a freezer within 8 hours or within the timeframe specified in the directions for use for the blood collecting, processing, and storage system, and stored at −18 °C or colder.

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