Standards Library

Much of the ongoing work in standards-setting is geared towards helping users understand the process by which standards are set and to understand how to effectively implement AABB requirements. In an effort to assist users, the following documents are currently available for public review:

Guidance

• Guidance to Reference Standard 5.4.1A of the Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services
• Guidance to Standard 5.14.5 of the Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services

Standards Available for Public Comment

• Proposed 6th edition of Standards for Molecular Testing for Red Cell, Platelet and Neutrophil Antigens
• Proposed 4th edition of Standards for a Patient Blood Management Program

Comment Responses

Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services

• Significant Changes and Response to Comments - Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services, 33rd Edition
• Significant Changes and Response to Comments - Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services, 32nd edition
• Response to Comments - Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services, 31st edition
• Response to Comments - Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services, 30th edition

Standards for Cellular Therapy Services

• Response to Comments and Significant Changes - Standards for Cellular Therapy Services, 10th edition
• Response to Comments – Standards for Cellular Therapy Services, 9th edition 
• Response to Comments – Standards for Cellular Therapy Services, 8th edition

Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories

• Significant Changes and Response to Comments - Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories, 12th edition
• Response to Comments - Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories, 11th edition
• Response to Comments - Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories, 10th edition

Standards for Molecular Testing for Red Cell, Platelet and Neutrophil Antigens

• Significant Changes - Standards for Molecular Testing for Red Cell, Platelet and Neutrophil Antigens, 5th edition
• Response to Comments - Standards for Molecular Testing for Red Cell, Platelet and Neutrophil Antigens, 4th edition

Standards for Patient Blood Management Program

• Significant Changes - Standards for a Patient Blood Management Program, 3rd edition
• Response to Comments - Standards for a Patient Blood Management Program, 2nd edition

Standards for Perioperative Autologous Blood Collection and Administration

• Significant Changes - Standards for Perioperative Autologous Blood Collection and Administration, 9th edition
• Response to Comments - Standards for Perioperative Autologous Blood Collection and Administration, 8th edition

Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories

• Significant Changes and Response to Comments - Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories, 15th edition
• Response to Comments - Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories, 14th edition
• Response to Comments - Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories, 13th edition

Erratum Sheets

Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories

• Errata for Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories, 9th edition (PDF)