[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 7]
[Revised as of April 1, 2001]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR640.11]

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                        TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
 
          DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES--(Continued)
 
PART 640--ADDITIONAL STANDARDS FOR HUMAN BLOOD AND BLOOD PRODUCTS--Table of Contents
 
                       Subpart B--Red Blood Cells
 
Sec. 640.11  General requirements.

    (a) Storage. Immediately after processing, the Red Blood Cells shall 
be placed in storage and maintained at a temperature between 1 and 6 
deg.C.
    (b) Inspection. The product shall be inspected immediately after 
separation of the plasma, periodically during storage, and at the time 
of issue. The product shall not be issued if there is any abnormality in 
color or physical appearance or if there is any indication of microbial 
contamination.

[38 FR 32089, Nov. 20, 1973, as amended at 41 FR 18292, May 3, 1976; 42 
FR 59878, Nov. 11, 1977; 50 FR 4139, Jan. 29, 1985]