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DRAFT 13th edition of Standards for Cellular Therapy Services

The Cellular Therapies Standards Committee (CT SC) has requested feedback to the DRAFT 13th edition of Standards for Cellular Therapy Services (i.e, the final 12th edition of Standards for Cellular Therapy Services) before the CT SC meets to draft and finalize the proposed 13th edition of Standards for Cellular Therapy Services.

The CT SC requests that individuals with comments submit them no later than Monday, April 14, 2026 as they will be meeting shortly thereafter.

If you do not have access to the final 12th edition of Standards for Cellular Therapy Services, please email standards@aabb.org to request a two week trial access to the 12th edition in the Standards Portal.

The CT SC requests that in your comments you identify the standard by its number at the beginning of the comments, especially if you plan to comment on more than one standard and provide alternative wording if you think it would improve the clarity of a standard.  If you agree or disagree strongly with a current standard, please state your reasons or submit data.

Please note, AABB will continue to hold the 60-day open comment period following the release of the proposed 13th edition of Standards for Cellular Therapy Services, currently scheduled to begin in late May 2026. Submitting comments prior to the April 14th deadline will help guide the CT Standards Committee as it works on the next edition.

To comment on the DRAFT Standards:

  1. Submit comments by April 14, 2026 through the fillable form which can be found here. Users can also submit comments via email to standards@aabb.org.
  2. Include name and postal address/fax number/email address, 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.
  5. If you require access to the 12th edition of Standards for Cellular Therapy Services, please contact the Standards Department at standards@aabb.org.