October Issue of AABB News Explores Standards Development and Accreditation

The October issue of AABB News explores how AABB standards are developed, updated and applied across the blood and biotherapies field.

The cover story examines how standards address emerging practices, guide accreditation and advance quality and safety. The issue also features a “White Coats” interview with Kerry O’Brien, MD, on her career in transfusion medicine, the challenges of managing obstetric hemorrhage and the role of standards in patient care. Additional coverage highlights updates in the eighth edition of AABB’s Standards for Molecular Testing for Red Cell, Platelet and Neutrophil Antigens, perspectives from AABB assessors, and Kaneez Zamir’s account of the accreditation of six hospital sites in Saudi Arabia.

In this month’s “The Ethical Pulse” column, Ludwig Frontier, MD, explores the responsibilities of professionals commenting on standards as evidence evolves. The issue also introduces the new AABB Biotherapies Manual, previews the 2026 AABB Annual Meeting in Atlanta, and highlights an AABB Foundation grant supporting Circulate’s efforts to expand national blood supply data.