N.J. Admin. Code § 8:8-11.6

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:8-11.6 - Inspection of stored blood and blood components

(a) Stored blood and/or blood components shall be inspected daily and records maintained during the entire period of storage and immediately prior to issue or use.

(b) If the color or physical appearance is abnormal or there is any indication or suspicion of contamination, the unit of blood or blood components shall not be issued for transfusion purposes.

(c) There shall be methods to limit and detect bacterial contamination in all platelet components in accordance with AABB Standards.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:8-11.6

Recodified from 8:8-10.5 by R.1989 d.246, effective 5/15/1989.
See: 21 N.J.R. 407(a), 21 N.J.R. 1412(a).
Amended by R.2005 d.283, effective 10/3/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 4261(a), 37 N.J.R. 3815(a).
In rule heading, added "and blood components"; in (a), added "and/or blood components"; in (b), added "or blood components"; added (c).