DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS
2000
NAVY PENTAGON
W
ASHINGTON DC 20350-2000
AND
HEADQUARTERS
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS
3000
MARINE CORPS PENTAGON
WASHINGTON
DC 20350-3000
OPNAVINST 6530.2E
MCO 6530.1A
BUMED-M3/N093/CMC-MED
1 Apr 2019
OPNAV INSTRUCTION 6530.2E
MARINE CORPS ORDER 6530.1A
From: Chief of Naval Operations
Commandant of the Marine Corps
Subj: DONOR SUPPORT FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY BLOOD PROGRAM
Ref: (a) DoD Directive 6000.12E of 6 January 2011
(b) DoD Instruction 6480.04 of 13 August 2012
(c) NAVSUP P-486
(d) OPNAVINST 6530.4B
1. Purpose. To prescribe policies regarding donor support for the Navy and the Armed Services
Blood Programs (ASBP). This instruction is a complete revision and should be reviewed in its
entirety. The changes in subparagraphs 1a through 1c have been implemented.
a. Revised responsibilities of Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery (BUMED), type
commanders, component commands, medical treatment facilities (MTF), and Navy and Marine
Corps shore activities.
b. Added regulatory requirements to civilian blood agencies collecting blood aboard
military installations.
c. Revised “Donor Priorities” to align with the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health
Affairs) policy memorandum 04-019, Revised Policy Regarding Civilian Blood Collections on
Military Installations, Leased Facilities and Aboard Ships, dated 10 August 2004.
2. Cancellation. OPNAVINST 6530.2D.
3. Scope and Applicability. Applies to all Navy and Marine Corps activities.
4. Background
a. Reference (a) describes the ASBP and provides general guidance for the operation and
interface of the blood programs of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Air Force. Reference (b)
implements reference (a), assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures under reference (a)
to carry on the responsibilities of the ASBP during peacetime, contingency, and wartime
