Biologics Regulation and ResearchThe People and Work of Buildings 29 & 29A

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Blood banks and blood products were regulated through the NIH DBS Laboratory of Blood and Blood Products. In the 1950s, the NIH Blood Bank was part of the Laboratory of Blood and Blood Products. Much of the important research completed by the Laboratory was done hand in hand with the NIH Blood Bank at the Clinical Center hospital. At some point in the late 1950s or early 1960s, the blood bank (which was located in the basement of the NIH Clinical Center) was administratively separated out from the Laboratory of Blood and Blood Products and became part of the Clinical Center (Department of Transfusion Medicine). When the DBS transitioned administratively from the NIH to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Laboratory of Blood and Blood Products’ regulatory role continued in the Division of Blood and Blood Products.

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Dive class grid-col-3 Dive class grid-col-6 Dive class grid-col-3 Center Span class caption Clinical Center Blood Bank Whole Blood Group, Rh, VDRL and Titre Record Donor Book 1953–54. Inscription inside cover identifying the book as belonging to the Clinical Center Blood Bank by Dr. Paul J. Schmidt. Schmidt became the second blood bank director in 1955 and stayed until he retired in 1975. He formulated policies and procedures for the new department (the Clinical Center opened to patients in 1953) and did research as well. Span class credit Office of NIH History & and Stetten Museum

Other court cases against blood banks soon followed:

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