Collection of blood for source plasma (human).
New Orleans City Code § 82-664
in effectSec. 82-664. - Collection of blood for source plasma (human).
(a) Supervision. All blood for the collection of source plasma (human) shall be drawn from the donor by a qualified licensed physician or by persons under his supervision trained in the procedure.
(b) Blood containers. Blood containers and donor sets shall be pyrogen-free, sterile and identified by lot number. The amount of anticoagulant required for the quantity of blood to be collected shall be in the blood container when it is sterilized.
(c) The anticoagulant solution. The anticoagulant solution shall be sterile and pyrogen-free. One of the following formulae shall be used in the indicated volumes:
(1) Anticoagulant acid citrate dextrose solution (ACD).
Tri-sodium citrate (Na 3 c 6 H 5 O 7 2H 2 O) | 22.0 grams
Citric acid (C 6 H 8 O 7 H 2 O) | 8.0 grams
Dextrose (C 6 H 12 O 6 H 2 O) | 24.5 grams
Water for injection (U.S.P.) to make | 1,000 milliliters
Volume per 100 milliliters blood | 15 milliliters
(2) Anticoagulant acid citrate dextrose solutions (CPD).
Tri-sodium citrate (Na 3 c 6 H 5 O 7 2H 2 O) | 26.3 grams
Citric acid (C 6 H 8 O 7 H 2 O) | 3.27 grams
Dextrose (C 6 H 12 O 6 H 2 O) | 25.5 grams
Monobasic sodium phosphate (NaH 2 PO 4 H 2 O) | 2.22 grams
Water for injection (U.S.P.) to make | 1,000 milliliters
Volume per 100 milliliters blood | 14 milliliters
(3) Anticoagulant sodium citrate solution.
Tri-sodium citrate (Na 3 c 6 H 5 O 7 2H 2 O) | 40 grams
Water for injection (U.S.P.) to make | 1,000 milliliters
Volume per 100 milliliters of blood | 10 milliliters
(d) Donor identification. Each unit of blood and plasma shall be so marked or identified by number or other symbol so as to relate it directly to the donor.
(e) Prevention of contamination of the blood and plasma. The skin of the donor at the site of phlebotomy shall be prepared thoroughly and carefully by a method that gives maximum assurance of a sterile container of blood. The blood shall be collected, the plasma separated, and the cells returned to the donor by aseptic methods in a sterile system which may be closed, or may be vented if the vent protects the blood cells and plasma against contamination.
(Code 1956, § 29-145)
Source: City of New Orleans, Code of Ordinances and Home Rule Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/la/new_orleans/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICO_CH82HESA_ARTXISTOPBLBAPLCE_DIV8SOPLHU_S82-664COBLSOPLHUFetched: 10/28/2026