July 01, 2022
The proposed draft sixth edition of Standards for Molecular Testing for Red Cell, Platelet and Neutrophil Antigens, is available for public comment until Tuesday, July 6.
A comprehensive description of the many additions and edits in the draft is provided in a summary memo that accompanies the proposed Standards. Some of the notable changes include:
The Committee encourages all interested individuals to submit comments in the next 60 days. The standards in the sixth edition are in the proposed phase and will be finalized after the comment period has concluded. The Committee will review all comments submitted and provide a summary document that describes the committee’s rationale for its final decisions. The draft is available on the front page of the AABB website.