Fast-breaking News from AABB PulsePoints The following has been reproduced from the August 11, 2005 AABB PulsePoints, an electronic news alert provided by the American Association of Blood Banks.

August 11, 2005
No. 707

Association Bulletin #05-09:
Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury

AABB PulsePoints

AABB issued Association Bulletin #05-09 on August 11, 2005. This bulletin is intended to provide background information and guidance to members regarding transfusion-related acute lung injury (TRALI). The bulletin, which supplements Association Bulletin #05-06, includes background regarding recently proposed definitions for TRALI.AABB recommends that research into TRALI be conducted to understand better the incidence of and mechanisms behind this condition. In addition, this bulletin provides members with guidance regarding possible means of complying with Standard 5.4.2.1 (Standards for Blood Banks and Transfusion Services, 23rd edition).

A copy of Association Bulletin #05-09, which contains background information about this issue, is located in the "Members Area" of the AABB Web site:
http://www.aabb.org/Content/Members_Area/Association_Bulletins/ab05-9.htm.