§ 1605 Blood Bank Depository Rules

Health and Safety Code·California

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•Some places that store blood (but aren’t licensed as blood banks) are called 'blood bank depositories'.
•These places must follow rules about which blood products they can keep.
•Only the blood bank depository is responsible for testing the blood and making sure it’s safe to use.

Example

A small hospital stores blood for emergencies but isn’t a full blood bank.

This hospital is a 'blood bank depository' and must test the blood themselves to make sure it’s safe before giving it to patients.

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§ 1605 Blood Bank Depository Rules

Establishments which receive human whole blood and human whole blood derivatives specified by regulation and are not subject to license in accordance with this chapter shall be considered as blood bank depositories. Laboratory tests and other procedures with respect to the preparation of blood for transfusion shall be the sole responsibility of the blood bank depository. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 1055.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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blood bank depositories regulation license accordance preparation responsibility

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 1605.

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