aabb-logo-sm

DRAFT 6th edition of Standards for a Patient Blood Management Program

The Patient Blood Management Standards Committee (PBM SC) has requested feedback to the DRAFT 6th edition of Standards for a Patient Blood Management Program (i.e, the final 5th edition of Standards for a Patient Blood Management Program) before the PBM SC meets to draft and finalize the proposed 6th edition of Standards for a Patient Blood Management Program.

The PBM SC requests that individuals with comments submit them no later than Wednesday, July 8, 2026 as they will be meeting shortly thereafter.

If you do not have access to the final 5th edition of Standards for a Patient Blood Management Program, please email standards@aabb.org to request a two week trial access to the 5th edition in the Standards Portal.

The PBM 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 6th edition of Standards for a Patient Blood Management Program, currently scheduled to begin in August 2026. Submitting comments prior to the July 8th deadline will help guide the PBM SC as it works on the next edition.

To Comment on the DRAFT Standards:

  1. Submit comments by July 8, 2026 through the fillable form. 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 5th edition of Standards for a Patient Blood Management Program, please contact the Standards Department at standards@aabb.org