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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001266061-03-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHILTON ROBERT S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266061

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15223
		FILM NUMBER:		031027596

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21101 OXNARD ST
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91367
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8182261968

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEMACARE CORP /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000801748
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
		IRS NUMBER:				953280412
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21101 OXNARD STREET
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91367
		BUSINESS PHONE:		818-226-1968

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21101 OXNARD STREEET
		CITY:			WOODLAND HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91367
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    <documentType>4</documentType><periodOfReport>2003-11-25</periodOfReport>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000801748</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HEMACARE CORP /CA/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HEMA</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001266061</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHILTON ROBERT S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>21101 OXNARD STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WOODLAND HILLS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>91367</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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