Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services, 34th edition - Portal

The 34th edition of Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services (BBTS Standards) details the latest standards of practice for accredited blood banking and transfusion facilities. As in the past, each chapter heading represents one of the Quality System Essentials and the quality standards are supplemented by technical requirements. The effective date of this edition is April 1, 2024.

Product Features:
The Standards Portal allows users to customize their profile based on the activities for which they are accredited and can be rearranged at any time. Standards that do not apply to a user’s profile will appear grayed out to ensure that purchasers are aware of the standards that apply to their facility and those that do not.

The Standards Portal is also fully searchable by key word, chapter, or standard number, allowing users to navigate quickly to the most relevant standards to them at that time. Guidance is provided on how to implement a standard, why it was created, or why a change was made from this edition to the last. Any relevant documentation that would assist users in implementing the standard in question is provided.

New Benefits to Users
All links to outside websites and cross references to other standards in the portal are live and appear in popup windows to allow users to be able to see both the standard in question and the linked post. The full edition of the BBTS Standards (not including any guidance) is printable at any time to ensure that users can take the BBTS Standards on the go.

Any interim or emergent standards will appear seamlessly in the portal once effective and highlighted.

By purchasing the Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services, 34th edition (“Standards”) through the AABB Standards Portal (“Portal”), users acknowledge and agree that they will access the Standards solely for their own personal and/or professional use and not distribute, copy, or provide access to the Standards for use by any third parties. Furthermore, users will securely maintain their login and password for the Portal. In the event that AABB or its authorized agents discover that users have not complied with these Terms and Conditions of Use, they understand that they will lose all rights to access the Standards and will not be entitled to any refund.

Significant changes to the 34th edition:

• The updated Quality Systems Essentials template has been incorporated into the 34th edition, including updated language and new sections on key concepts and key terms and examples of objective evidence.
• New Standard 5.1.2.4 requires that laboratories evaluate comparability of tests results using different methods.
• New Standards 5.1.10.1 –5.1.10.3 address proficiency testing referrals, associated communications, and notifications to CMS.
• New and expanded standards have been added to cover the use and storage of cold-stored platelets in line with recently released FDA Guidance.
• New Standard 5.10.1 has been added to ensure that the Circular of Information for the Use of Human Blood and Blood Components would be available to the receiving facility or transfusionist with all shipped products.

(2024, AABB)

Effective date: April 1, 2024

Member price: $207
Nonmember price: $302

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Item Details:

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