(a) Each hospital licensed under this Act shall allow a recipient of blood to designate a donor of his choice for the purpose of receiving red blood cells, under the following conditions:
     (1) The recipient, or someone on his behalf, has solicited the donors;
     (2) The designated donor consents to such donation;
     (3) The designated donor’s blood may be obtained in sufficient time to meet the health care needs of the recipient;
     (4) The designated donor is qualified to donate blood under the criteria for donor selection promulgated by the Department of Public Health under the Blood Labeling Act; and
     (5) The blood of the donor is acceptable for the patient’s medical needs.
     (b) Blood donated for such designated use shall be reserved for the designated recipient; however, if it has not been used within 7 days from the day of donation, it may be used for any other medically appropriate purpose.
     (c) This Section shall not limit other procedures hospitals may establish to enable directed donations.