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FYI, the military does not outsource the acquisition of blood products to the Red Cross.
DoDI 6480.04, August 13, 2012
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BLOOD COLLECTION, DISTRIBUTION, STORAGE, AND TRANSFUSION
a. Whole blood (WB) and apheresis products (e.g., red blood cells (RBCs)), plasma, and platelets (e.g., PLTs)) are collected by ASBP BDCs and ASBBCs worldwide.
b. All blood donations will occur on military and federal installations, military-leased facilities, or aboard ships afloat in accordance with Reference (l).
c. WB collected will usually be manufactured into components (e.g., RBCs, fresh frozen plasma/plasma frozen within 24 hours (FFP/PF24), cryoprecipitate (CRYO), and platelets).
d. Blood products collected or manufactured are generally distributed to: (1) ASWBPLs in support of military or contingency operations. (2) MTFs to support transfusion needs. (3) Local government or civilian hospitals when excess products are available and specific needs are identified.e. ASWBPL quotas are determined by the ASBPO and tasked to the SBPOs. Facility-specific quotas are assigned by the responsible SBPO.
https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/648004p.pdf
(Also, Me: A Former ASBPO Manager).
DoDI 6480.04, August 13, 2012 Change 1, 10/02/2013 17 GLOSSARY GLOSSARY PART I. ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
AABB American Association of Blood Banks (formerly known as)
ASBBC Armed Services Blood Bank Center ASBP Armed Services Blood Program ASBPO Armed Services Blood Program Office ASBREM Armed Services Biomedical Research, Evaluation, and ManagementASD(HA)Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
ASWBPL Armed Services Whole Blood Processing Laboratory (The Ass-wobble)
BDC Blood Donor Center
BPD blood product depot
BPL Blood Program Letter