Technical Manual, 22nd edition – Print

Edited by Evan M. Bloch, MBChB, MS; Sally Campbell-Lee, MD, David H. McKenna Jr, MD; Celina Montemayor-Garcia, MD, PhD; Joseph (Yossi) Schwartz, MD, MPH, CAP(AABB), QIA; Beth Shaz, MD; and Jill Storry, PhD, FBBTS

Please note that books are expected to be available in mid-July 2026.

If there is such a thing as a must-have resource, the Technical Manual would be it. In this edition, 31 chapters and 100+ methods/appendices provide valuable content for newcomers as well as seasoned professionals alike. The full spectrum of transfusion medicine and cellular therapies is detailed: quality and regulatory issues, component collection/preparation, laboratory testing, and clinical practice (including special situations, patients, and outcomes). Additionally, this edition captures key Association Bulletins issued within weeks of release. Other notable updates:

• First-ever chapter on practice in LMIC countries.
• New chapter on adverse reactions to cellular therapies.
• New chapter dedicated to hemostasis and coagulation.
• New chapter on regulatory issues in cellular therapies.

The methods and appendices are once again posted online at no extra cost. Purchasers of the print edition will find an access code to the online content in the book itself, and the digital edition includes methods/appendices as ancillary files to the chapters. Because the Technical Manual is such a good text for those just about to begin their careers, the AABB is happy to offer student pricing.

For print buyers, the Methods and Appendices are available online. Just look for the URL location printed at the beginning of the "Contents Online" section (page xxii) of the book's Table of Contents.

PRINT EDITION: AABB, 2026, hard cover, illus, 996 pages, ISBN 978-1-56395-557-0
Product code: 263013
Member Price: $206
Nonmember Price: $320
Student Price: $181

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