In Canada, our standards also add a requirement to clearly labelled/segregated area:
CSTM 3.2.1.7
Contamination of blood components or blood products from patient samples, reagents and/or tissue products shall be avoided by ensuring that blood components and blood products are stored in designated storage equipment or in clearly labelled segregated areas within the storage equipment.
(See guidance statement below:
Physical barriers are needed to prevent contamination of blood components and blood products from other materials stored in the same equipment or area.
Examples of physical barriers include a leak-proof shelf or container (preferably with a lid), clearly labeled to reflect the contents. If the physical barrier is a shelf, blood components/products should be stored above any potential contaminants (reagents, patient samples, etc.).)
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