| Branch | U.S. Air Force |
| Series | AFI |
| Publication date | 2019-01-10 (7.6 years ago) |
| Status | Current |
| Proponent / OPR | AF/SG |
| Source of record | AF e-Publishing |
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This publication provides the standardized procedures for management and operation of the AFBP in alignment with requirements set forth by the AABB, the Armed Services Blood Program, the College of American Pathologists, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs, and the FDA. The AFBP provides safe, cost-effective, quality blood products and services in support of the Department of Defen se’s wartime and peacetime medical missions. The AFBP ensures that collection, manufacturing, storage, distribution and transfusion of blood products to military personnel adhere to the FDA Current Good Manufacturing Practices and regulations published by the FDA in Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Parts 200-299 and Parts 600 - 680 and to the standards of national accrediting agencies.
The revision of this publication updates the new AF Surgeon General (AF/SG) signature block; removes uncom mon and underutilized acronyms; removes the requirement for the Base Blood Program Officer to establish a donor recognition program; removes the limit to 500 credits for blood products from civilian collections; and clarifies additional expectations of civilian Memoranda of Understanding for credits. Attachment 2 was updated as follows: the 366th Medical Group at Mountain Home Air Force Base (AFB) was deleted and 39th Medical Group at Incirlik Air Base, Armed Services Blood Banking Center-San Antonio at Joint Base San Antonio and Air Force Special Operations Command were added
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