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While our knowledge of the molecular structure of blood group antigens has certainly advanced during the last 20-25 years, our clinical practices have not changed much, if at all. The clinically significant antibodies are still clinically significant and those that rarely cause hemolytic reactions or HDN still are of little concern ;). While gel and other technologies have fostered automation, tube testing is still the cheapest, fastest, most appropriate methodology in my view for many clinical situations. I'm interested in hearing opinions as to what truly clinically relevant things have changed since the 4th edition. I cannot think of any at the moment, but I'm getting old. We still aren't certain what the molecular findings in the Rh system mean for clinical practice in my view.

Good news if anyone is still looking for a copy! AABB Press will republish the fourth edition of Applied Blood Group Serology, the influential reference book for blood bankers last published in 1998. This landmark publication is widely considered to be one of the most influential books for professionals in transfusion medicine and continues to be used as a reference for blood bankers throughout the world. AABB, in partnership with authors Peter Issitt, PhD; and David Anstee, PhD, will reissue the fourth edition prior the 2019 AABB Annual Meeting for a limited time only. Annual Meeting attendees may preorder Applied Blood Group Serology by contacting AABB Member Services (+1.866.222.2498) before Oct. 4. Those who purchase the publication prior to Oct. 4 will be able to pick up their orders during the Annual Meeting, to be held Oct. 19-22 in San Antonio. After Oct. 4, the publication will be available for the public to order. The publication will also be for sale in the AABB Bookstore during the 2019 Annual Meeting. To celebrate the rerelease of the book, AABB has added a special book-signing event at the meeting. Issitt and Anstee will participate in two book-signing sessions on Sunday and Monday afternoons from noon to 2:30 pm. The book-signing will take place in an area near the bookstore at AABB Central. Additionally, the upcoming October issue of AABB News includes an interview with Issitt.

As long as you validate/verify the digital, I believe annually is the requirement, you should be fine without a second thermometer hanging around waiting to get broken.

Good for you Dianna!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I know! But I still want a copy

Standard 62. Transfusion therapy. Infusion therapy standards of practice. (2016). Journal of Infusion Nursing, 39, S135–S137. (Level VII) and AABB. (2012). Primer of blood administration. Bethesda, MD: AABB. (Level VII) these are the references that our blood administration policy lists.