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Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies Announces Notable Updates To Blood Bank And Immunohematology Standards
February 14, 2026
WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- The Association for the Advancement of Blood and Biotherapies has outlined key revisions to the 35th edition of its Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services and the 14th edition of its Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories, both of which will take effect April 1.

The updated BB TS Standards clarify requirements for notifying AABB of accreditation relevant changes and refine expectations for equipment investigations following nonconfor . . .

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