The AABB solicits public comment on the proposed 6th edition of Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories.  This comment period will take place from July 22 – September 22, 2008.

To access the proposed Standards and a summary of the significant changes to the proposed 6th edition of IRL Standard, please follow the links below.

To Comment on the Proposed Standards:

1.       Send comments by September 22, 2008 to the Standards Department, AABB National Office, 8101 Glenbrook Road, Bethesda, MD 20814; fax (301) 657-0957; email: standards@aabb.org. 

2.       Include name and email or postal address/fax number, as appropriate.

3.       Identify the standard by its number at the beginning of the comments.  This identification is especially helpful if you comment on more than one standard.

4.       Provide alternative wording if you think it would improve the clarity of a standard.  If you agree or disagree strongly with a proposed change, please state your reasons or submit data.

 
Proposed Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories, 6th edition (PDF)