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Blood bank availability / safety — RTI for records

File RTI to **State Drugs Controller** AND **State NACO**. Ask blood-stock register, donor-screening audit, NAT-PCR records, transfusion-reaction register.

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 +====== Blood bank availability / safety — RTI for records ======
 +
 +{{:social:auto:rti-for-blood-bank-records.png?direct&1200 |Blood bank availability / safety — RTI for records — RTI Wiki}}
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 +<WRAP info>**Direct answer.** File RTI to **State Drugs Controller** AND **State NACO**. Ask blood-stock register, donor-screening audit, NAT-PCR records, transfusion-reaction register.</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP collapse>
 +===== Legal framework =====
 +  * **Drugs & Cosmetics Act 1940 + Rules** — blood bank licence.
 +  * **NACO guidelines** — HIV testing.
 +  * **NBTC Standards 2024**.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +===== 5 questions to ask =====
 +  - Blood-stock register.
 +  - Donor-screening audit.
 +  - NAT-PCR test records.
 +  - Transfusion-reaction register.
 +  - Licence renewal status.
 +
 +===== Template =====
 +<code>
 +To: The Public Information Officer, State Drugs Controller / NACO
 +Subject: Application under §6 RTI Act 2005 — Blood bank stock & safety
 +
 +Blood bank [..] — please furnish (1) stock, (2) donor screening, (3) NAT-PCR, (4) transfusion reactions, (5) licence renewal.
 +
 +Fee: Rs.10 by IPO/cash.
 +</code>
 +
 +===== Common mistakes =====
 +  * Asking for **donor identity** — privacy.
 +  * Skipping **NAT-PCR** ask.
 +
 +===== Case law anchors =====
 +  * **CIC/MoHFW/A/2018/000789** — blood bank records disclosable.
 +  * **Common Cause v. UoI (1996)** — blood safety SC orders.
 +
 +===== Pro tips =====
 +  * Pair with **NACO + IRCS** for context.
 +  * Patient associations strong.
 +
 +===== FAQ =====
 +  * **Q: Rare blood group dispute?** RTI for **rare-donor registry**.
 +  * **Q: Transfusion reaction probe?** Hospital + blood bank both RTI.
 +
 +===== Related reading =====
 +  * [[:rti-for-hospital-licence|Hospital licence RTI]]
 +  * [[:rti-for-medical-negligence-enquiry|Medical negligence RTI]]
 +
 +===== Sources =====
 +  - D&C Act 1940 + Rules. NACO guidelines. NBTC Standards 2024.
 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
 +
 +{{tag>rti for blood bank records citizen-rti rti-template}}