ABOUT APTAG

The purpose of the Asia Pacific Technical Advisory Group (APTAG) is to advise ICCBBA on the needs of users in the Asia Pacific Region.

The chairman of the group is Wayne Bolton of Australia. The Group comprises one representative from each country in the Asia Pacific area with an ICCBBA registered blood or tissue facility. The representatives are appointed by their countries.

In addition to members, liaisons attend meetings. Liaisons are from regulatory authorities or other groups interested in ISBT 128.

Other persons interested in the work of the APTAG may attend meetings as observers at the discretion of the chairperson.

APTAG was established in 2007 when they held their first meeting in Hanoi. The group had subsequent meetings in 2008, 2009, and 2011.

APTAG has had discussions via e-mail to provide their input on new blood terminology such as attributes to account for platelet sparing filters used in component processing.

APTAG MEMBER LIST

Chair

Wayne Bolton

ICCBBA STAFF LIASON

Erwin Cabana

Representatives

  • Mark Bevan – New Zealand Blood Service
  • Hoo Chai – Macao Blood Transfusion Service
  • Wong Cheng – Macao Blood Transfusion Service
  • Yu Gao – Shanghai Blood Center
  • Tan Hwee Huang – Blood Services Group
  • Shu Pei Huey – Blood Services Group
  • Lai Lai Kuan – Macao Blood Transfusion Service
  • Tsoi Wai-Chiu – Hong Kong Red Cross Blood Transfusion Services
  • Yong Ming Zhu – Shanghai Blood Center
  • Ziyan Zhu – Shanghai Blood Center

Observers

  • Ana Margarida Lopes
  • Nuno Oliveira
  • Leif Sandvik
  • C.C. Sim
  • John Tan
  • Daniel Waurzyniak

Join Our Mission!

Technical Advisory Group (TAG) members are experts in their fields and work toward globally consistent terminology, labeling, and use of ISBT 128 to improve patient safety.
If you are interested in contributing to the discussion, please reach out today!