Methics RA 7719 - midterm

National Blood Services Act of 1994

The official title of RA 7719 which institutionalizes voluntary blood donation and regulates blood service facilities.

Blood / Blood Product

Human blood, processed or unprocessed, including blood components, derivatives, and products used for transfusion.

Blood Bank / Blood Center

A laboratory or institution capable of recruiting donors, collecting, processing, storing, transporting, and issuing blood for transfusion.

Commercial Blood Bank

A blood bank that operates for profit.

Hospital-Based Blood Bank

A blood bank located inside a hospital that can perform compatibility testing for blood transfusion.

Blood Collection Unit (BCU)

A facility authorized by the Department of Health to recruit and screen donors and collect blood.

Voluntary Blood Donor

A person who donates blood willingly and without monetary compensation.

Blood Transfusion Transmissible Diseases (TTIs)

Diseases transmitted through blood transfusion such as HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, Malaria, and Syphilis.

Walking Blood Donor

A qualified voluntary donor listed by health facilities who can donate blood when needed in the community.

Blood Service Facility (BSF)

A unit, agency, or institution that provides blood products and transfusion services.

Fresh Whole Blood

Blood collected within 24 hours containing RBCs, plasma, and platelets stored with anticoagulant.

Packed Red Blood Cells (PRBCs)

Concentrated red blood cells separated from whole blood by centrifugation or gravity.

Washed Red Cells

RBCs washed with saline to remove plasma proteins, antibodies, and electrolytes.

Granulocyte Concentrate

A blood component containing granulocytes collected using apheresis.

Leukocyte-Depleted Red Cells

RBCs filtered to remove most leukocytes and plasma components.

Platelet Concentrate

Platelets suspended in plasma derived from whole blood within 8 hours of collection.

Cryoprecipitate

Plasma fraction rich in clotting factors obtained during FFP processing.

Cryosupernate (Cryo-Poor Plasma)

Plasma remaining after cryoprecipitate removal containing most clotting factors.

Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP)

Plasma separated and frozen within 6-8 hours of collection to preserve clotting factors.

Government BSF

Blood service facility operated by the national or local government or its agencies.

Private BSF

Blood service facility owned and operated by individuals, corporations, or organizations.

Hospital-Based BSF

A blood service facility located within a hospital.

Non-Hospital-Based BSF

A blood service facility located outside hospitals but may be government or PNRC owned.

Blood Station (BS)

Facility that stores, distributes blood, and may perform compatibility testing of blood units.

Blood Collection Unit (BCU)

Service facility responsible for recruitment, screening, and collection of blood from voluntary donors.

blood center

Facility performing the combined services of both BS and BCU.

Blood Bank (BB)

Facility that stores and issues blood and blood components and performs compatibility testing.

Blood Center (BC)

A comprehensive facility responsible for donor recruitment, blood collection, testing for TTIs, processing components, and distribution.

Phase-out of Commercial Blood Banks

Commercial blood banks must be eliminated within two years after the law's effectivity.

Non-Profit Operation

Blood banks and centers must operate on a non-profit basis but may charge limited service fees.

Regulation of Blood Services

Blood banks must be registered and licensed by the Department of Health before operating.

License to Operate (LTO)

Authorization issued by the DOH allowing a blood service facility to operate legally.

Administrative Sanctions

Penalties such as fines, suspension, or revocation of license imposed for violations.

Criminal Penalties

Punishments including imprisonment and/or fines for serious violations of the law.