Sec. 5.5. (a) As used in this chapter, "distributed for use" refers to a blood center releasing or shipping blood for use in a blood inventory intended for or made available for transfusion or injection to a patient. (b) The term does not include the release or shipment of blood: (1) to a researcher; or (2) for further manufacturing; as approved in writing by the federal Food and Drug Administration. As added by P.L.213-2013, SEC.8.