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BLOOD BLOOD BANK

Federal

U.S. Food & Drug Administration
Denver District
P.O. Box 25087
Federal Center, Bldg. 20
Denver , CO   80225-0087
(303)236-3000
The Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) regulates the collection of blood and blood components used for transfusion or for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals derived from blood and blood components, such as clotting factors, and establishes standards for the products themselves. CBER also regulates related products such as cell separation devices, blood collection containers and HIV screening tests that are used to prepare blood products or to ensure the safety of the blood supply. Contact for requirements for testing, storage and inspections of facilities, and Registration requirements. Contact for exceptions.

Link:  http://www.fda.gov/cber/blood.htm
FDA requires blood centers to maintain lists of unsuitable donors to prevent the use of collections from them. Blood donations must be tested for seven different infectious agents. The agency inspects all blood facilities at least every two years.

State

Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment
Disease Control and Environmental Epidemiology
4300 Cherry Creek Drive South
Denver , CO   80246-1530
(303)692-2700
Regulations require positive screening tests for certain infectious diseases to be reported to the Colorado Department of Health and Environment

page last updated 8/26/03

The Colorado Revised Statutes are available on line at http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0. You can locate a statute of interest by searching either on the citation given in the database (e.g., 18-5-307) or on a keyword or phrase.

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