Standards for Immunohematology Reference Laboratories, 7th edition

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.