Now in the 17th edition, AABB s Technical Manual remains one of the most globally referenced sources of information in blood banking, transfusion medicine and cellular therapy. It is considered a comprehensive text that is sought after as a valuable resource assisting both seasoned professionals and newcomers in finding critical information quickly. With updated methods, illustrations, charts and more, each of the 32 chapters have been revised to reflect the latest research in the field. What s New in this Edition: Key points summarizing each chapter. Expanded section on principles of immunology. Completely rewritten chapter on infectious diseases. Updates throughout to reflect current standards and other requirements. New information on numerous topics (eg, hospital regulations, specific gravity of blood components, FDA guidance on vCJD).

Technical Manual

AABB (American Association of Blood Banks)

Reference

Amer Assn of Blood Banks

Blood Transfusion Therapy: A Physician's Handbook has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to reflect the most recent trends in transfusion medicine practice. This compact volume, which fits conveniently in a lab coat pocket, is packed with comprehensive discussions of blood components, plasma derivatives, transfusion practices, hemostatic disorders and adverse effects of transfusion, as well as succinct overviews of therapeutic apheresis and hematopoietic cellular therapy. References for each topic are extensive. New this edition: Component discussion addresses two recently approved platelet products. Expanded information on prothrombin complex concentrates. Revamped discussion of massive transfusion. Expanded information on anticoagulant drugs. New section on biovigilance. Expanded information on hematopoietic growth factors. Indications for apheresis updated to reflect latest ASFA guidelines.

Blood Transfusion Therapy: A Physician's Handbook

Medical Books

Effective Date: September 1, 2011The seventh edition of Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories relies on a matrix of quality management system and detailed operational requirements, such as those defining minimum antisera resources. Significant changes to the seventh edition include:A new whistleblower standard, which requires that facilities inform their employees that concerns about safety or quality can be communicated to executive management and to AABB.A new standard requiring that facilities have a policy for the use of red cell genotype information obtained by molecular methods.

Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories, 7th edition

Medicine

American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)

In the name of patient safety and optimal outcomes, blood management and utilization concepts reach across diverse areas of transfusion medicine, from physician education and auditing to surgical techniques and topical hemostatics, to include all aspects of the transfusion decision-making process. Representing a major revision of the Guidelines for Blood Utilization Review (AABB, 2001), this Guideline assists facilities in developing strategies that provide for the appropriate use of blood and the use of alternatives that help to reduce or avoid the need for allogeneic blood transfusion. A multidisciplinary approach is advocated that includes the use of blood component guidelines, pharmaceutical preparations to minimize blood loss, blood conservation methods, and blood utilization review practices. Some highlights include: The transfusion review process, including thresholds and assessments.Nonsurgical as well as preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative strategies.The blood utilization review process, including the development of facility-specific guidelines and quality improvement.Auditing of blood utilization, including criteria for a wide range of components and situations.

Guidelines for Patient Blood Management and Blood Utilization

Effective Date: September 1, 2011The fifth edition of Standards for Cellular Therapy Product Services details the latest standards of practice for accredited cellular therapy facilities. Significant changes:New standard requires that informed consent documents be reviewed and approved by the medical director.New standard requires a plan for the eventual implementation of ISBT 128 labeling for cellular therapy products. Several revisions to infectious disease testing requirements including changes to requirements for autologous donor testing. Several standards requiring inspection and verification, particularly at the time of issue or distribution, have been revised to allow for the use of one individual and an electronic equivalent instead of requiring that two individuals verify labeling information.

Standards for Cellular Therapy Product Services, 5th edition

Health, Fitness & Dieting

The 10th edition of Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories (RT Standards) features new and revised requirements in areas such as personnel responsibilities, first-time accreditation, the use of autosomal markers, testing of backup systems and corrective action. Also incorporated are certain elements of the new Quality System Essentials 2011 as applicable to supplier and customer issues, as well as the interim standards relating to accredited vs nonaccredited activities described in promotional materials. The Guidance for Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories accompanies the RT Standards as a CD-ROM. In addition to detailed technical appendices, the Guidance contains practical recommendations on how to meet the requirements of the RT Standards.Effective date: January 1, 2012

Standards for Relationship Testing Laboratories, 10th ed and Guidance CD

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

The fifth edition of Standards for Perioperative Autologous Blood Collection and Administration contains requirements that address perioperative collection and preparation of red cell and non-red-cell components. It includes 27 new standards and additional edited standards. Its goal is to maintain and enhance the quality and safety of perioperative autologous blood collection and administration and to provide a basis for the Accreditation Program of the AABB. The Guidance for Standards for Perioperative Autologous Blood Collection and Administration accompanies Perioperative Standards as a CD-ROM, providing practical recommendations on how to meet the requirements of the standards. (2013, AABB, 63 pages, ISBN 978-1-56395-840-3)

Standards for Perioperative Autologous Blood Collection and Administration, 5th edition and Guidance CD

Allied Health Professions

In 2007, TRANSFUSION implemented a new section termed Clinical Research Focus. The section was intended to address the growing enthusiasm for evidence-based transfusion medicine studies and publications, which were hampered in the past by a lack of knowledge of the basic and applied principles that plagued some of the literature. The intent of this section was to invite short articles on a variety of topics and considerations that cover some of the tools in the clinical research methodology toolbox. The intent of this book is to pull these articles along with several editorials on the subject into a single publication that will serve as an educational tool and resource for trainees, clinical research investigators, and health-care professionals. Topics include: Clinical research study designs. Understanding summary measures. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Bias and confounding. Qualitative research. Writing and reviewing manuscripts.

Clinical Research: Understanding the Methodology Toolbox

Standards for Cellular Therapy Services, 6th edition

The eighth edition of Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories relies on a matrix of quality management system and detailed operational requirements, such as those defining minimum antisera resources. Significant changes to the seventh edition include: A new emergency preparedness standard which requires that each laboratory s emergency management plan is tested at defined intervals.New standards concerning equipment instillation qualification, operational qualification and performance qualification.A new standard requiring that facilities inform customers in the case where testing is not performed and a report is not generated.New standards have been added to address ABO/Rh problem resolution.(2013, AABB, 56 pages) Effective date: October 1, 2013

Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories 8th edition

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