N.J. Admin. Code § 8:8-10.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:8-10.1 - Issue of blood

(a) Issue and administration of blood and blood components shall be at the request of a clinical practitioner.

(b) A blood transfusion request form indicating the recipient's full name, as it appears on the identification band, traceable identification number and the type and quantity of component shall be completed.

(c) A label or tag with the appropriate information to identify the unit with the intended recipient shall be attached to the blood container before its release from the laboratory for transfusion.

(d) At the time the blood or blood component is released from the blood bank for transfusion, the person receiving the blood shall present a written request with sufficient information for the positive identification of the recipient.

(e) The technologist who issues the blood shall perform an identification check along with the person picking up the blood. This identification check shall involve active participation by both individuals in a review of the identifying information on the blood bag and the requisition slip. At a minimum, this review shall include the recipient's full name, as it appears on the identification band, traceable identification number, the type of component requested, and the date of transfusion.

(f) The blood bank shall record the unit number and the type of component issued.

(g) Retention of blood samples shall be as follows:

1. A stoppered or sealed sample of each donor blood, and a similar sample of the recipient's blood, shall be stored at 1 to 6 [degrees] C for at least seven days after transfusion.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:8-10.1

Recodified from 8:8-9.1 and amended by R.1989 d.246, effective 5/15/1989.
See: 21 N.J.R. 407(a), 21 N.J.R. 1412(a).
Identification requirements added at (c).
Rule on refrigerators for the storage of blood recodified to N.J.A.C. 8:8-11.2.
Amended by R.1994 d.350, effective 8/1/1994.
See: 26 N.J.R. 1057(a), 26 N.J.R. 3171(a).
Amended by R.2005 d.283, effective 10/3/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 4261(a), 37 N.J.R. 3815(a).
Added (a); recodified former (a) as (b) and rewrote subsection; recodified former (b) as (c); recodified former (c) as (d)-(f) and rewrote new (e) and (f); recodified former (d) as (g).