Blood banks and collection centers
Hematopoietic progenitor cell banks and collection centers
Cord blood banks and collection centers
Transfusion-related Investigations
Plasma collection facilities
To contact the Blood Banks and Biologics section please email LFSBiologics@cdph.ca.gov
Blood Bank and Donor Centers ā Guidelines for Initial Application and Routine Inspection of California Biologics Facilities
Cord Blood ā Guidelines for Initial Application and Routine Inspection of California Biologics Facilities
Plasma Centers ā Guidelines for Initial Application and Routine Inspection of California Biologics Facilities
FAQ's - Frequently Asked Questions - Biologics (PDF)
Lab 118 Blood Bank Personnel Form (PDF)
Zika, Dengue, and Chikungunya Viruses Information SupplementA supplement to AABB Association Bulletin #16-04 providing additional information on Zika virus.
Communications Regarding Zika Virus Positive Blood DonorsGuidance for communication by the California Department of Public Health to California blood collection centers regarding local Zika virus transmission, reporting Zika virus-positive blood donors, and blood center notification for local Zika virus transmission.
CDPH Information on Zika
Reporting West Nile Virus-Positive Blood Donors to the California Department of Health Services (updated)
Information Regarding 15 and 16 Year-old Donors (PDF)
"A Patient's Guide to Blood Transfusion" (English - PDF)
"A Patient's Guide to Blood Transfusion" (Spanish - PDF)
Recommendations for Assessment of Blood Donor Suitability, Donor Deferral and Blood Product Management in Response to Ebola Virus (PDF)
"Recommendations for Reducing the Risk of Transfusion-Transmitted Babesiosis" draft guidance, July 27, 2018
California Health and Safety Code: Sections 1279, 1600-1630, 1645
California Code of Regulations - Title 17: Sections 950-1028 Production and Distributions of Biologics, Licensure
California Business and Professions Code: Sections 1200-1327 (Also see Sections 650-657 for billing issues and Sections 119 & 125 for license offenses)
Applicable Standards adopted into Californiaās Biologics Law:
AABB Standards for Blood Bank and Transfusion Services - 31st Edition ā Effective date April 1, 2018
AABB Standards for Cellular Therapy Product Services - 8th Edition ā Effective date July 1, 2017
Other References:
AABB Standards Portal, current and past editions
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Regulations http://www.cms.hhs.gov/CLIA