Overview and Updates to 13^th Edition of AATB's

Standards for Tissue Banking Now Available

In late 2011, the next edition of the AATB's Standards for Tissue Banking was finalized by the Standards Committee and approved by the Board of Governors. The 13^th edition is being readied by the publisher, and we will notify you when printed copies with CDs are available.

The implementation date will be ninety (90) days from the date of publication. However many updates announced since the 12^th edition's publication in 2008 have previously been published, and most are currently in effect. See updates to the 12^th edition at:

Standards Updates for the 12th Edition

To assist our accredited tissue banks, we are providing an advanced copy of an overview of changes made in the 13^th edition as well as edited sections that have not yet been announced:

Overview and Updates - 13th Edition

We trust this document is self-explanatory. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Scott Brubaker, Chief Policy Officer, at the AATB Office.

We want to take this opportunity to remind you that you can register for the first session of the AATB Webinar Series that takes place on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 from 2:00-3:00 PM (Eastern). An overview and update report covering the 13th Edition of the Standards for Tissue Banking is planned. Participants can obtain 1.2 CEUs. See:

January 13, 2012 News Release "Updating AATB's Standards for Tissue Banking, 13th Edition"