The association works collaboratively to advance the field through the development and delivery of standards, accreditation and education programs.

AABB is dedicated to its mission of improving lives by making transfusion medicine and biotherapies safe, available and effective worldwide.

[2] AABB hosts an annual meeting every fall for the dissemination of research and information for the blood and biotherapies field.

The association publishes a monthly magazine, a weekly newsletter, and a peer-reviewed research journal titled Transfusion.

[3] AABB publishes a variety of other materials for the blood and biotherapies field, including the standards by which it accredits institutions.