Review of RA 1517 & RA 7719 BB Laws

These flashcards encompass key vocabulary and definitions from Republic Acts 1517 and 7719 concerning blood banking and donation regulations.

Blood

Human blood, processed or unprocessed, including its products and derivatives.

Cost

The actual purchase price of unprocessed blood and its handling charges.

Person

Includes corporations, partnerships, associations, and organizations.

Republic Act No. 1517

An act regulating the collection, processing, and sale of human blood, and the establishment of blood banks and blood processing laboratories.

Blood Bank

A facility where blood is collected, processed, stored, and sold.

Non-Profit Basis

Operation of blood banks and processing laboratories limited to covering costs without profit.

Voluntary Blood Donation

Blood donation made by individuals on a voluntary basis without monetary compensation.

Blood Transfusion Transmissible Diseases

Diseases that may be transmitted as a result of blood transfusion, including AIDS and Hepatitis.

Secretary of Health

The official responsible for enforcing the provisions of the blood-related acts.

Penalty for Violations

Imprisonment for not less than one month and not more than one year, or fines for breaching blood laws.

Human Blood

Refers to blood derived from humans, which can be processed or unprocessed, including its derivatives.

Blood Collection Unit

A facility authorized to recruit and screen donors and collect blood.

Walking Blood Donor

An individual who is ready to donate blood when needed in his/her community.

Licensing Requirements

Set standards and documentation needed to operate a blood bank legally.

National Blood Services Act of 1994

Law promoting voluntary blood donation and regulating blood banks in the Philippines.

Administrative Order No. 156, s. 1971

A revision on the Act regulating blood banks.

Blood Types A, B, O

Categories of human blood with associated costs for procurement.