In a facility, which area would AABB inspectors primarily inspect?

• A. Blood Bank
• B. Pharmacy
• C. Radiology
• D. Laboratory

Answer: (A)

AABB accreditation focuses on transfusion medicine and the safety of blood products, so inspectors concentrate mainly on the Blood Bank area. This is where the critical processes—donor screening, infectious disease testing, collection, processing, labeling, storage, and issuing of blood units—are controlled, documented, and traceable from donor to recipient. Inspectors check that equipment like refrigerators and freezers are properly maintained with accurate temperature logs, that units are correctly labeled and only released after proper testing and compatibility checks, and that there are solid policies, training records, and QA procedures in place to prevent errors. While other areas may be relevant to overall hospital operations, the Blood Bank is the primary focus because safeguarding the blood supply and ensuring accurate traceability are central to AABB standards.