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Implementation of Acceptable Full-Length and Abbreviated Donor History Questionnaires and Accompanying Materials for Use in Screening Donors of Blood and Blood Components: Guidance for Industry

FinalCenter for Biologics Evaluation and Research05/11/2023

Description

This guidance recognizes, as acceptable, the standardized full-length and abbreviated donor history questionnaires and accompanying materials, version 4.0 dated May 2023, prepared by the AABB Donor History Task Force .  This guidance also provides recommendations to licensed establishments on how to report implementation of the acceptable AABB donor history questionnaires and accompanying materials (DHQ documents) under Title 21 of the Code of Federal Regulations 601.12 (21 CFR 601.12).

Scope & Applicability

Product Classes

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Blood and Blood Components

The products to which the uniform container labeling standard applies.

Stakeholders

4
Unlicensed blood establishments

Entities not required to report changes to FDA

Licensed blood establishments

Entities required to report DHQ implementation changes

Blood Donor

Individual providing blood or blood components

Licensed Establishments

Entities required to report implementation of DHQ documents

Regulatory Context

Attributes

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Minor Change

Changes with minimal potential to adversely affect drug identity, strength, quality, purity, or potency.

Identified Hazards

Hazards

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Microbiological Contamination

Environmental factors affecting biological products

Related CFR Sections (3)

See Also (8)