AFI44-105 — The Air Force Blood Program

AFI44-105 governs standardized procedures for management and operation of the Air Force Blood Program and its blood missions.

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  • Publication number: AFI44-105
  • Title: THE AIR FORCE BLOOD PROGRAM
  • Date: 2019-01-10

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It covers blood donor center operations, transfusion services, inventory management, procurement, quality assurance, infectious disease lookback, and sharing agreements. It requires compliance with applicable blood program standards and establishes processes for supplements, records, waivers, and reports.

Applies to: It applies to all individuals assigned to Air Force (AF) blood missions, including Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard personnel upon mobilization.

Topics covered

  • Air Force Blood Program
  • Blood Donor Center Operations
  • Transfusion Service Operations
  • Inventory Management
  • Infectious Disease Lookback Program
  • Quality Assurance Program
  • Sharing Agreements and Contract Requirements

Questions and answers

How are recommended changes to AFI44-105 submitted?

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the AFBP using AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication.

How must records created under AFI44-105 be maintained and disposed of?

Ensure that all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are maintained in accordance with AFMAN 33-363, Management of Records, and disposed of in accordance with the AF Records Disposition Schedule located in the AF Records Information Management System.

How are waiver authorities identified in AFI44-105?

The authorities to waive wing/unit level requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier number (T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3) following the compliance statement.

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