DRAFT 13th edition of Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories

The Immunohematology Reference Laboratories Standards Committee (IRL SC) has requested feedback to the DRAFT 13th edition of Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories (i.e. the final 12th edition of Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories) before the IRL SC meets to draft and finalize the proposed 13th edition of Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories.

The IRL SC requests that individuals with comments submit them no later than Thursday, February 23, 2023 as they will be meeting shortly thereafter.

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

The IRL 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 Immunohematology Reference Laboratories, currently scheduled to begin in March 2023. Submitting comments prior to the February 23rd deadline will help guide the IRL Standards Committee as it works on the next edition.

To provide comments, please click here.