The Tissue Network makes an important contribution to the Association's ongoing program to promote the provision of transplantable tissues of uniform high quality in quantities sufficient to meet national needs with maximum economy. This Tissue Network, initiated in 1988, composed of AATB-accredited facilities, has been designed to help ensure an adequate supply of tissue to requesting hospitals and surgeons. The Network office relays requests for tissue to the AATB-accredited facilities. Individual members may attend AATB programs and purchase publications at reduced member rates. AATB Newsletter, Information Alert, Membership Directory and other publications are included in annual membership dues.
Individual members have full voting privileges.
Institutional membership based on accreditation provides organizations the opportunity to measure their efforts against national recognized standards and procedures for tissue banking. Institutional members receive reduced member rates for AATB meetings and publications.