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o Testing. Donations are tested for seven different infectious agents. Get email updates
o Increased oversight. FDA inspects all blood establishments at least every
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o High standards. Blood establishments must meet standards comparable
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o Better coordination. The Blood Action Plan (begun in 1997 and
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Biologics, Blood & Biologics, Blood & Vaccines > Blood & Blood Products 1 I think this list and the list below could be consolidated. The items are very
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Blood & Blood Regulation of the Blood Supply
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The FDA is responsible for ensuring the safety of our nation's blood supply.
Within FDA, the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER): The first sentence of this paragraph duplicates the sentence on the “Donating
Regulation of the Email Page 2 Blood” page. It would be nice to keep the two in sync. Theoretically, the CMS
o Regulates collection of blood and blood components. These items may be
Blood Supply transfused or used to manufacture products such as clotting factors. would do this for you.
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o Establishes and enforces quality standards. 1
Blood Guidances o Regulates related products, such as cell separation devices, blood Bookmark and share
collection containers and HIV screening tests.
Review Checklist o Inspects blood establishments.
Get email updates These cross-link to the page where all the presentations are consolidated
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o Monitors reports of errors, accidents and adverse clinical events. Subscribe to RSS (http://www.fda.gov/cber/summaries.htm#orbp).
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CBER works closely with other agencies of the Public Health Service (PHS) to:
o Identify and respond to potential threats
o Develop safety and technical standards
o Monitor blood supplies
o Help industry promote an adequate supply of blood and blood products.

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Regulation of blood components and tissues, 3/12/2008. octma@cber.fda.gov

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