International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT)

Name

International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT)

Legal name

International Society of Blood Transfusion

Website

https://isbtweb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank) (HLAFAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Blood Bank, Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (HLAHAAAH), Interoperability Standards, Profiles & Implementation (HL7/FHIR/IHE) (HLACABAA)

Keywords

• Transfusion medicine education
• Professional medical society
• Blood safety standards
• Continuing medical education
• Scientific working parties

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees charged to individuals in the field of Transfusion Medicine. Members receive access to educational content, congress discounts, publications including Vox Sanguinis journal, and other exclusive benefits.
2. Congress Registration: Registration fees for annual ISBT congresses including ISBT Kuala Lumpur 2026, ISBT Milan 2025, and ISBT Barcelona 2024. Congress attendees receive educational sessions, networking opportunities, and abstract presentation platforms.
3. Education and Training: Revenue from e-learning courses, case studies, educational modules, and ISBT webcast library access. Some educational content is free while premium courses and certification programs may have associated fees.
4. Academy Support: ISBT Academy provides financial support for educational activities organized by established medical institutions, supporting face-to-face or virtual educational events in transfusion medicine.
5. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorship: Corporate partners including Roche, Abbott, Bio-Rad, Grifols, Macopharma, and others sponsor ISBT activities, congresses, and educational programs in exchange for visibility and engagement with transfusion medicine professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ISBT is a global professional society that operates as the central knowledge network for transfusion medicine, providing individual membership, annual international congresses, an eLearning platform (built on D2L), 16 Scientific Working Parties, a Resources Library of 1,763+ scientific publications and educational materials, peer-reviewed journals (Vox Sanguinis and ISBT Science Series published with Wiley), the Transfusion Reactions eLearning Module, and specialized community programs such as the Young Professionals Council, I TRY IT, Mentorship Programme, and Transfusion Practitioners community. It also develops and maintains the ISBT 128 international standard for the identification and labeling of blood products, and holds official relations status with the World Health Organization.

Product overview

The International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT) operates as a global professional society offering a comprehensive digital platform for the transfusion medicine community. The core offering consists of the ISBT Website Platform serving as the central hub, complemented by ISBT Education/eLearning for online courses and webinars, and ISBT Congresses for annual international conferences. Supporting resources include the Resources Library with 1763+ documents, 16 Scientific Working Parties, Vox Sanguinis journal (published with Wiley), ISBT Science Series, Transfusion Reactions eLearning Module, and the ISBT Academy Support program. The society also provides community programs including Young Professionals Council, I TRY IT research training program, ISBT Mentorship Programme, Transfusion Practitioners community, and the Transfusion Practitioners Across the World Podcast. The ISBT Mobile App extends accessibility to members. The organization connects 118 countries through 33 Affiliate Societies and promotes research and best practice across the transfusion chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISBT Individual Membership Annual membership subscription for individuals working in transfusion medicine, providing access to Vox Sanguinis journal, congress registration discounts, e-learning, working party participation, and the Resources Library.
• ISBT International Congresses Annual international congresses on transfusion medicine delivered in major global cities (ISBT Barcelona 2024, ISBT Milan 2025, ISBT Kuala Lumpur 2026) featuring scientific sessions, abstract presentations, and professional networking, with separate member and non-member registration fees.
• ISBT eLearning Platform Online learning management system built on D2L providing e-learning courses, webinars, webcast library access, and educational modules for transfusion medicine professionals worldwide.
• ISBT Resources Library Digital repository of 1,763+ items including scientific publications, congress presentations, guidelines, case studies, haemovigilance tools, webinars, and educational materials covering all areas of transfusion medicine.
• ISBT Scientific Working Parties 16 Scientific Working Parties conducting research and promoting best practice across the transfusion chain, including clinical transfusion, haemovigilance, rare donors, and other specialized areas.
• Vox Sanguinis Journal Peer-reviewed scientific journal published in partnership with Wiley covering all aspects of transfusion medicine, cellular therapies, and related topics, distributed to ISBT members and institutional subscribers.
• ISBT Science Series Scientific publication series published with Wiley providing educational and scientific content for the transfusion medicine community, distributed alongside membership and journal subscriptions.
• Transfusion Reactions eLearning Module Online e-learning module on transfusion reactions for early-career physicians, co-developed with the European Blood Alliance (EBA), accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Hematology (EBAH) for 8 CME points, and offered in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
• ISBT Academy Support Program Financial support and accreditation program for educational activities in transfusion medicine delivered by established medical institutions, including funding for face-to-face or virtual events, workshops, and training courses.
• Transfusion Practitioners Across the World Podcast Multimedia podcast series exploring the transfusion practitioner role through interviews and discussions with professionals across different countries and healthcare settings.
• ISBT Mobile Application Official mobile application (iOS and Android) providing members with access to ISBT resources, congress information, and educational content on mobile devices.
• I TRY IT Research Training Programme Online teaching and research methodology training program for early-career professionals in transfusion medicine, featuring structured lecture series on research methodology.
• ISBT Mentorship Programme Structured mentorship program connecting experienced transfusion medicine professionals with mentees for guidance and professional development within the ISBT community.
• ISBT Live Journal Club Webinars Recurring interactive webinar series featuring journal article discussions with expert speakers in transfusion medicine, offering CPD points for participating members.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global coverage across 118 countries
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Integration8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Coalition for Safe Plasma Proteins (ICSPP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026ISBT announced reactivation of the ICSPP website in May 2026. ICSPP aims to enhance quality and availability of safe plasma protein treatments for patients in resource-constrained environments.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISBT holds official relations status with WHO and cooperates on global blood safety initiatives. The collaboration includes the WHO Action Framework 2026-2030 to advance universal access to safe blood products. ISBT also participates in WHO initiatives including the Achilles Project on plasma utilization.
• AABBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAABB (formerly American Association of Blood Banks) is a founding member of the International Coalition for Safe Plasma Proteins (ICSPP), collaborating with ISBT on global blood safety standards and plasma protein availability.
• International Coalition for Safe Plasma Proteins (ICSPP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerICSPP includes ISBT, AABB, FIODS, WAA, and affiliate members IPFA and PPTA. The coalition aims to enhance quality and availability of safe plasma protein treatments, aligned with WHO's Achilles Project.
• Wiley Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationWiley Inc. is the publisher of ISBT's official journals Vox Sanguinis and ISBT Science Series. Wiley requires member personal data to send journals or provide online access.
• D2LcoreTechnology or IntegrationD2L is the developer of ISBT Education platform. D2L needs member email addresses to create personal accounts for access to the ISBT Education portal and send content updates.
• MCI (Professional Congress Organizer)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMCI is the professional congress organizer for ISBT events, managing congress registration systems and sending important information to congress participants.
• RocheminorOthersCorporate partner of ISBT, listed among 16+ corporate sponsors supporting ISBT activities and congresses.
• AbbottminorOthersCorporate partner of ISBT, listed among 16+ corporate sponsors supporting ISBT activities and congresses.
• Bio-RadminorOthersCorporate partner of ISBT, listed among 16+ corporate sponsors supporting ISBT activities and congresses.
• GrifolsminorOthersCorporate partner of ISBT, listed among 16+ corporate sponsors supporting ISBT activities and congresses.
• Terumo Blood and Cell TechnologiesminorOthersCorporate partner of ISBT, listed among 16+ corporate sponsors supporting ISBT activities and congresses.
• CerusminorOthersCorporate partner of ISBT, listed among 16+ corporate sponsors supporting ISBT activities and congresses.
• National Blood Authority AustraliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with ISBT, IHN, and ANZSBT on the 2022 Haemovigilance Webinar Series covering safety and quality in blood transfusion.
• Australian and New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion (ANZSBT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with ISBT on the 2022 Haemovigilance Webinar Series alongside NBA and IHN.
• International Haemovigilance Network (IHN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerISBT works with IHN on haemovigilance initiatives including the 2022 webinar series and maintains ongoing collaboration on transfusion safety standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT): NHSBT is the UK national blood and transplant service and operates the Transfusion Training Hub resource referenced by ISBT. It is comparable as a regional player combining blood operations, training, and educational publishing in transfusion medicine.
• Australian and New Zealand Society of Blood Transfusion (ANZSBT): ANZSBT is a regional professional society for transfusion medicine in Australia and New Zealand. It is comparable to ISBT at a regional scope, and has a documented partnership with ISBT on the 2022 haemovigilance webinar series.

Emerging players

• International Plasma Fractionation Association (IPFA): IPFA is an Amsterdam-based association focused on the production of plasma-derived medicinal products. It is comparable to ISBT through shared membership in ICSPP and overlapping scope around global plasma supply standards relevant to transfusion medicine.
• Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion (BEST) Collaborative: BEST Collaborative is an international research collaborative focused on transfusion medicine science. It is comparable to ISBT as an adjacent scientific body in the same field, and was recently promoted through ISBT's news channels.

Broad incumbents

• American Red Cross Biomedical Services: The American Red Cross operates one of the largest blood collection and transfusion medicine programs in the US. It is broadly comparable to ISBT's blood banking community as a large incumbent, though its mission centers on operations rather than the professional society model.

Direct peers

• European Blood Alliance (EBA): EBA is an association of European blood establishments. It is directly comparable to ISBT in promoting transfusion medicine standards and education, and co-developed the Transfusion Reactions eLearning Module that ISBT distributes, indicating overlapping scope in professional education.
• AABB: AABB (formerly American Association of Blood Banks) is a professional association for blood banking and transfusion medicine. It is directly comparable to ISBT, offering overlapping standards (e.g., coding and labeling), accreditation programs, educational content, and a major annual meeting, and is explicitly listed as a co-founding member of the ICSPP coalition with ISBT.
• Plasma Protein Therapeutics Association (PPTA): PPTA represents collectors and manufacturers of plasma-derived therapies. It is directly comparable to ISBT through joint membership in the International Coalition for Safe Plasma Proteins (ICSPP) and overlapping interest in plasma fractionation standards and supply.
• International Haemovigilance Network (IHN): IHN is a global professional network focused on haemovigilance in transfusion medicine. It is directly comparable to ISBT as a peer professional body in the same niche, with documented collaboration on the 2022 haemovigilance webinar series and ongoing safety standards work.
• International Federation of Blood Donor Organizations (FIODS): FIODS is a global federation of voluntary blood donor organizations. It is directly comparable to ISBT as a peer professional body promoting safe blood supply, and is co-listed as a member of the ICSPP coalition alongside ISBT.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

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