Introducing the 23rd edition of Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services
Program Code: 054573
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (ET)

MODERATOR
Marianne A. Silva, MS, MT(ASCP)SBB, CQA(ASQ), AABB Consulting Services Division

SPEAKERS
Thomas H. Price, MD, Puget Sound Blood Center
Gay Wehrli, MD, MSEd, Tufts-New England Medical Center
Kathryn Elliott, BS, MT(ASCP)SBB, Southwest Washington Medical Center

DESCRIPTION
The speakers will summarize the new and revised requirements incorporated into the 23rd edition of Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services. In addition, the rationale for the changes will be reviewed.