Changes to the 26th edition of Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services
Program Code: 094608
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Thomas H. Price, MD, Puget Sound Blood Center

SPEAKERS
Patrick Ooley, MS, MT(ASCP), CQA(ASQ)CMQ/OE, Blood Systems, Inc.
Thomas Carson, MD, Children's Hospital New Orleans
Thomas H. Price, MD, Puget Sound Blood Center
Debra Kessler, RN,MS, New York Blood Center

DESCRIPTION
Introducing the 26th edition of Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services. The speakers will summarize the new and revised requirements incorporated into the 26th edition of Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services. In addition, the rationale for the changes will be reviewed.