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21 CFR 640.4(h): Collection of the blood
PART 640-ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR HUMAN BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS · Subpart A-Whole Blood
Key facts
| Citation | 21 CFR 640.4(h) |
|---|---|
| Section | Collection of the blood |
| Part | PART 640-ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR HUMAN BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS |
| Subpart | Subpart A-Whole Blood |
| Subchapter | 21 CFR F Biologics |
| Product types cited | Biologics, Drugs |
| Regulation text (excerpt) | (h) Storage. Whole Blood must be placed in storage at a temperature between 1 and 6 °C immediately after collection unless the blood is to be further processed into another component or the blood must be transported from the donor center to the processing laboratory. If transported, the blood must be placed in temporary storage having sufficient refrigeration capacity to cool the blood continuously toward a temperature range between 1 and 10 °C until arrival at the processing laboratory. At the… |
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