Reimbursement for Blood Provision
- Costs incurred in providing blood and its components are reimbursable to the blood bank, hospital, or institution.
- Reimbursement applies when the recipient or their family can afford the expenses.
Encouragement of Blood Component Processing
- The policy promotes processing and therapeutic use of various blood components.
- A rate structure is established to fairly divide the cost among different blood components derived from a single unit.
Basis for Fee Charges
- Fees are based on the average actual costs involved.
- Costs accounted for include donor recruitment, collection, processing, storage, transportation, and professional services.
- Reasonable allowances for spoilage are included.
Prescribed Maximum Rates for Blood and Blood Components
- Whole Blood: PhP 400.00
- Packed Red Blood Cells (RBC): PhP 450.00
- Fresh Frozen Plasma: PhP 300.00
- Plasma (Liquid or Frozen): PhP 250.00
- Platelet Rich Plasma: PhP 400.00
- Platelet Concentrate: PhP 500.00
- Cryoprecipitate: PhP 600.00
- Washed RBC: PhP 600.00
- Leucocyte Poor RBC: PhP 600.00
- Additional charge for Rh negative blood: PhP 50.00
- Rates include mandatory tests such as ABO grouping, hemoglobin content, and screening for malaria, syphilis, HBsAg, and HIV antibody.
Application of Maximum Rates
- All blood banks, whether hospital-based or non-hospital, must charge these maximum rates in their transactions.
- Exceptions allowing different rates require written application and approval from the Bureau of Research and Laboratories.
Special Provisions for Government and Philippine National Red Cross Hospitals
- These institutions may charge lower rates specifically for indigent and service patients.
Separate Charges for Additional Laboratory Services
- Services not mandated in the specified tests (e.g., outside city transport, crossmatching) may be billed separately.
Approval Requirement for Other Blood Components
- Rates for blood components not listed must be approved by the Bureau of Research and Laboratories.
Supersession and Effectivity
- This Bureau Order overrides previous inconsistent issuances, including Administrative Order No. 116, s. 1985.
- The Order becomes effective 14 days after publication in a newspaper of general circulation.