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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Join AABB and health care and government leaders at the Prehospital Blood Transfusion Summit on Wednesday. We’ll share how our new standards and accreditation support safe blood transfusions in non-hospital settings. 🕛 12–4 p.m. ET | 📍 Virtual 🔗 bit.ly/4jF0vex

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 19/05/2025

This week, AABB honors the EMS professionals who provide emergency care every day. AABB is proud to support EMS services working with hospitals and blood centers to expand prehospital blood transfusion programs through new standards and accreditation. Thanks for all you do!

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

AABB is raising the bar for transfusion care, wherever it happens. Our new Standards for Emergency Prehospital and Scheduled Out-of-Hospital Transfusions provide comprehensive standards to support safe, high-quality transfusion care beyond the hospital. Learn more: bit.ly/4iYcofn

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

New in AABB News: After surviving lymphoma with CAR T-cell therapy, Sonia Su launched Kits to Heart to support others facing cancer. Her story is an important reminder of the impact of biotherapies and the power of kindness. 💙 bit.ly/3SyMR1v

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Don’t miss your chance to showcase your research to a global audience of experts in #bloodbanking, #transfusion medicine and #biotherapies. Submit an abstract for #AABB2025 by May 19: bit.ly/2Nwn1NT

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

It’s Medical Laboratory Professionals Week! 🧪💪 Lab professionals are the quiet force driving innovation in transfusion medicine and biotherapies, from donor testing to patient care. Your precision, dedication and behind-the-scenes brilliance save lives every day.

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

New in #Transfusion: Traumatically injured women are less likely to receive low-titer group O whole blood (LTOWB) transfusions within the first four hours of injury compared with traumatically injured men, according to research from investigators from @PittDeptofMed. bit.ly/4igOrzz

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Supercharge your professional development during #LabWeek! ⚡ AABB is offering a 10% discount on single-viewer eCasts and select publications and professional development programs from April 20-26. Use the code LABWEEK25 in the AABB Store. bit.ly/4lxMWzU

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

A federal court ruled today that FDA exceeded its authority in regulating laboratory-developed tests (#LDTs). AABB has long advocated for an alternative approach to ensure access to these critical diagnostics. Read more: bit.ly/4j5RRGi

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

New in #Transfusion: Findings from the 2023 National Blood Collection and Utilization Survey suggest continued stabilization of the U.S. blood supply. Check out highlights from the 2023 survey: bit.ly/4iZTCEY

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

🩸 New research from @crick.ac.uk suggests that frequent blood donation may promote healthy blood stem cell growth without increasing the risk of preleukemic mutations. Read more: bit.ly/3XMEmTC #BloodDonation

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Coordinated response efforts make a difference in mass casualty events. A new AABB News feature explores how leaders at South Texas Blood & Tissue, the San Antonio Fire Department, Northwestern Medicine and Aurora Health strengthened disaster preparedness plans at their institutions. bit.ly/3EXyL6r

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

Cyber threats are a growing concern for the blood supply. 🕵️‍♂️ In a new “White Coats” interview, Bill Block, president and CEO of Blood Centers of America, shares how blood centers can mitigate risk and strengthen supply chain security. Read more in AABB News: bit.ly/4gUUZDs

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

AABB invites members of the transfusion medicine community to inform updates to the draft 35th edition of Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services. Share your thoughts by Feb. 20 to help shape the future of BB/TS Standards. Learn more: bit.ly/4jvPltO #BloodBanking #TransfusionMedicine

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

AABB will host a congressional briefing in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 28 to educate policymakers on the importance of the blood supply and to spotlight critical issues and opportunities in blood banking, transfusion medicine and biotherapies. Invite your elected officials to attend: bit.ly/42cImA2

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

A new meta-analysis led by Jeff Carson, MD, and published in NEJM Evidence examined outcomes of restrictive versus liberal transfusion strategies in more than 4,300 anemic patients following acute myocardial infarction. bit.ly/4aeDmg3 #MedSky #Transfusion

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 24/12/2024

Ahead of National Blood Donor Month, AABB, America's Blood Centers and the American Red Cross are uniting to thank the roughly 7 million people across the United States who donate blood. bit.ly/3Pavmmt #NBDM2025

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

The 11th edition of AABB's Standards for Perioperative Autologous Blood Collection and Administration takes effect Jan. 1. Explore the notable updates and access the standards in print, electronic, or bundle formats. 📖➡️ bit.ly/3ZZvJGM #MedSky #HemeSky #Transfusion

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 16/12/2024

Blood bankers! There’s still time to register for Wednesday’s educational program (3-4 pm ET) focusing on proposed legislation related to vaccines and blood donation safety. 💉 Register for free: bit.ly/3OqJMi4 #BloodDonation #BloodSupply #BloodSafety #HemeSky #MedSky

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

📅 Save the date! AABB’s Global Transfusion Webcast returns at 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 11. Join a panel of guest experts to discuss the diagnosis, management and prevention of transfusion reactions. This event is free and open to blood professionals worldwide. 🌍 bit.ly/3BmqcR1

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

Mark your calendars! 📅 AABB invites you to a free program on Dec. 18, 3-4 p.m. ET to learn about blood donation safety, challenges to evidence-based blood donation policies and expert insights. Register for free: bit.ly/3OqJMi4 #MedSky #HemeSky #BloodDonation #BloodBank

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 25/11/2024

Research in the November issue of #Transfusion focuses on transfusion-associated cerebral vasoconstriction, group O whole blood for pediatric heart surgery and predicting RBC phenotypes using deep-learning models. Log in now to start reading 👉 bit.ly/4cs8Dg6 #hemesky #medsky #bloodbanking

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 22/11/2024

2024 AABB Annual Meeting on-demand sessions are now available to the public. Choose a full-access package or purchase individual sessions to learn at your own pace. Annual Meeting attendees can still view sessions via the AABB Education Platform. Get started: bit.ly/3OkDyjS

A speaker presents his lecture during the 2024 Prenary Oral Abstract Session at the AABB Annual Meeting.

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

A new #Transfusion podcast is here! 🎙️🩸🎧 In this episode, investigators from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center share insights from their study on high-dose #granulocyte transfusions for neutropenic patients. Learn about their findings, key challenges and what’s next: bit.ly/3OiZkUU

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

How can we improve first-time blood donor retention? 🩸 A new open-access feature in #Transfusion examines the effectiveness of telephone surveys on the return of first-time donors. bit.ly/4fQrbYk #BloodDonation

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

🧬 AABB’s proposed #Cell and #GeneTherapy Standards for #Pharmacy are open for public comment until Dec. 16. Pharmacies play a vital role in managing these therapies—your feedback will help shape standards that enhance safety and quality. Take a look: bit.ly/3AKp4GL

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AABB @aabbupdates.bsky.social · 14/11/2024

There’s still time to earn CE/CME credits from the AABB Annual Meeting! On-demand recordings for all #AABB24 education sessions are available through 2 p.m. ET on Nov. 21. Learn more 👉 bit.ly/3C6QGGf

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