### Question
What is the definition of blood components?


### Answer
The definition of **blood components** is as follows in *42 U.S.C. § 300c*:

> those constituents of whole blood which are used for therapy and which are obtained by physical separation processes which result in licensed products such as red blood cells, platelets, white blood cells, AHF-rich plasma, fresh-frozen plasma, cryoprecipitate, and single unit plasma for infusion

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 300c*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-THE CHILDREN'S BUREAU > SUBCHAPTER IX-GENETIC DISEASES, HEMOPHILIA PROGRAMS, AND SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME > Part C-Hemophilia Programs**

