(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.