Canadian Blood Services

Canadian Blood Services to remove eligibility criteria specific to men who have sex with men


04/28/2022
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News release
April 28, 2022 (OTTAWA) — Canadian Blood Services is pleased to share that Health Canada has approved our request to remove eligibility criteria specific to men who have sex with men and instead focus on sexual behaviour associated with higher risk of infection among all donors.

Volunteer duo shows up to support donors and recipients


This National Volunteer Week, we celebrate the contributions of volunteers like David and Mary-Alice Mirhady

Education Matters: Celebrating 25 years of organ donation awareness


04/25/2022
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News release
April 24–30 is National Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week in Canada

Canadian Blood Services welcomes new CFO, Jennifer Camelon


04/19/2022
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Statement
Following a rigorous national executive search involving many outstanding candidates, Canadian Blood Services is pleased to announce Jennifer Camelon as our next Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and vice-president, corporate services. Jennifer will officially join Canadian Blood Services on April 14

National blood inventory

We manage the national supply of blood products for all the provinces and territories (excluding Quebec). Many variables can impact our inventory such as weather, holidays or tragic events. Below is an overview of our inventory levels across all blood types. 

 

  • Good supply
    14
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type AB positive

  • Good supply
    11
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type AB negative

  • Good supply
    5
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type A positive

  • Good supply
    6
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type A negative

  • Good supply
    6
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type B positive

  • Good supply
    5
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type B negative

  • Good supply
    5
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type O positive

  • Good supply
    5
    days of inventory on hand.

    Inventory level for blood type O negative