Proposed 2nd Edition of Standards for Emergency Prehospital and Scheduled Out-of-Hospital Transfusions

The proposed 2nd edition of Standards for Emergency Prehospital and Scheduled Out-of-Hospital Transfusions is available for public comment from Friday, September 25, 2026 until November 24, 2026. A summary of significant changes is provided to facilitate review of the proposed Standards.

After the conclusion of the comment period, the Prehospital and Out-of-Hospital Standards Committee will meet to review all comments submitted. The 2nd edition will go into effect on July 1, 2027.

To comment on the Proposed Standards:

  1. Submit comments by November 24, 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.

Summary of Significant Changes and Proposed 2nd edition of Emergency Prehospital and Scheduled Out-of-Hospital Transfusions (PDF)