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    AABB Delays Effective Dates for BBTS, IRL Standards

    By: Magda Yang | Mar 27
    Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, AABB has elected to delay the effective dates of the 32nd edition of Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services (BBTS) and 11th edition of Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories (IRL) to July 1, 2020.

    AABB Releases Association Bulletin #20-02 to Address Blood Donation During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    By: Magda Yang | Mar 27
    The AABB Board of Directors approved Association Bulletin #20-02 this week, which recommends strategies for blood collection establishments to implement to protect the availability of blood nationally during the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.

    AABB White Paper Examines Balancing Supply and Demand of Blood

    By: Magda Yang | Feb 24
    AABB's newest white paper explores how the blood community can help ensure collection efforts are sufficient to meet patients' needs without creating potential unneeded surpluses. AABB's Patient Blood Management (PBM) Subsection designed this resource to be a useful tool for both the blood community

    AABB Cellular Therapy Standards Committee Seeks Input to Guide Updates to 10th Edition

    By: Magda Yang | Feb 24
    The AABB Standards for Cellular Therapy Services, 10th Edition, will take effect July 1, 2021. The Cellular Therapies Standards Committee hopes to engage members in developing the 10th Edition and asks interested parties to submit comments to help shape these updates.

    AABB Announces Slate of Nominees for 2019-20 Board of Directors

    By: Magda Yang | Jul 9
    The 2019 Nominating Committee is pleased to present the slate of candidates for the 2019-20 AABB Board of Directors. The slate includes the Committee's recommendations to fill the officer positions for 2019-20: David Green, MSA, for president-elect; Dana Devine, MA, PhD, for vice president

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