AORN Journal
Volume 89, Issue 5 , Page 829 , May 2009

Clarification of tissue storage requirements

  • Klaus Nether, MT (ASCP) SV (Associate director of operations)

      Affiliations

    • Division of Standards and Survey Methods, The Joint Commission, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
    • ,
  • Megan Sawchuk, MT (ASCP) (Associate director)

      Affiliations

    • Standards Interpretation Group, The Joint Commission, Oakbrook Terrace, IL
    • ,
  • Scott Brubaker, CTBS (Chief policy officer)

      Affiliations

    • American Association of Tissue Banks, McLean, VA

References 

  1. Transplant safety . In: Comprehensive Accreditation Manual for Hospitals: The Official Handbook . Oakbrook Terrace, IL: The Joint Commission; 2009;p. TS-1–TS-8
  2. Standards for Tissue Banking . 12th ed.. McLean, VA: American Association of Tissue Banks; 2008;
  3. Shimp L . Heat resistance of allograft tissue . Cell Tissue Bank . 2008;9(4):259–266 Epub March 14, 2008.

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PII: S0001-2092(09)00262-2

doi: 10.1016/j.aorn.2009.04.004

AORN Journal
Volume 89, Issue 5 , Page 829 , May 2009

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