FDA 483 - Veterans Affairs Medical Center - February 20, 2013

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Battle Creek, MI, was cited for failing to follow its written standard operating procedures related to the storage, distribution, and labeling of blood and blood components. Specifically, issues included improper thermometer calibration, incomplete blood transfusion records, and failure to use required red stickers for specimen identification. These findings indicate significant deviations from established procedures in their hospital blood bank operations.