Our Research Publications

Updated August 2025

Title Authors Year Journal Link to Article Intended Audience Purpose
Intersecting worlds of transfusion and transplantation medicine: An international symposium organized by the Canadian Blood Services Centre for Innovation Hodgkinson KM, Kiernan J, Shih AW, Solh Z, Sheffield WP, Pineault N 2017 Transfus Med Rev View Health care providers Other
Minimal dataset for post-registration surveillance of new drugs in hemophilia: communication from the SSC of the ISTH Peyvandi F, Makris M, Collins P, Lillicrap D, Pipe SW, Iorio A, Rosendaal FR 2017 J Thromb Haemost View Researchers Clinical research
Pathogen inactivation by riboflavin and ultraviolet light illumination accelerates the red blood cell storage lesion and promotes eryptosis Qadri SM, Chen D, Schubert P, Perruzza DL, Bhakta V, Devine DV, Sheffield WP 2017 Transfusion View Researchers Basic research
Pratiques transfusionnelles chez le nouveau-né et l'enfant Lau W 2017 Guide de la pratique transfusionnelle View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Quality control of apheresis platelets: a multicentre study to evaluate factors that can influence pH measurement Germain M, Grégoire Y, Vassallo RR, Acker JP, Cardigan R, de Korte D, Irving DO, Bégué S, on behalf of the BEST Collaborative 2017 Vox Sang View Researchers New or improved product or process
The relationship of CD34+ dosage and platelet recovery following high dose chemotherapy and autologous CD34+ reinfusion in multiple myeloma Martin RMG, Ricci MJ, Foley R, Mian HS 2017 Transfus Apher Sci View Health care providers Clinical research
Transfusion d'urgence Trudeau J 2017 Guide de la pratique transfusionnelle View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Use of a Monocyte Monolayer Assay to Evaluate Fc gamma Receptor-mediated Phagocytosis Tong T, Branch D 2017 J Vis Exp View Researchers Basic research
Concentré de recherche: L'immunocamouflage au service des greffés et des transplantés Scott M 2017 Blood.ca website View Researchers Basic research
Performance characteristics of an automated latex immunoturbidimetric assay [HemosIL HIT-Ab(PF4-H)] for the diagnosis of immune heparin-induced thrombocytopenia Warkentin TE, Sheppard J-AI, Linkins L-A, Arnold DM, Nazy I 2017 Thromb Res View Researchers Clinical research
ResearchUnit: An immune cell secretion may protect patients from transfusion-related lung injury Semple J 2017 Blood.ca website View Other Other
Prothrombin complex concentrate for emergent reversal of warfarin: an international survey of hospital protocols Gorlin J, Kinney S, Fung M, Tinmouth A 2017 Vox Sang View Health care providers Clinical research
Understanding iron depletion and overload in blood donors O'Brien SF, Goldman M 2017 ISBT Sci Ser View Blood operators Clinical research
Warfarin resumption following anticoagulant-associated intracranial hemorrhage: a systematic review and meta-analysis Chai-Adisaksopha C, Iorio A, Hillis C, Siegal D, Witt DM, Schulman S, Crowther M 2017 Thromb Res View Health care providers Clinical research
Assessment of antibody-based drugs effects on murine bone marrow and peritoneal macrophage activation Kozicky L, Sly LM 2017 J Vis Exp View Researchers Basic research
Blood and clots quizlet 2: Trauma in a patient on warfarin Shih A, Tseng E, de Wit K, Chan T 2017 CanadiEM website View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Cryopreservation of adult unrelated donor products in hematopoietic cell transplantation: the OneMatch experience and systematic review of the literature Aziz J, Morris G, Rizk M, Shorr R, Mercer D, Young K, Allan D 2017 Transfusion View Researchers Clinical research
Donor selection, transmissible disease testing and pathogen reduction Goldman M, Scalia V, Devine D 2017 Clinical Guide to Transfusion View Health care providers Other
Fractionated blood products and associated pathogen safety Bigham M 2017 Clinical Guide to Transfusion View Health care providers Other
Restrictive versus liberal red blood cell transfusion strategies for people with haematological malignancies treated with intensive chemotherapy or radiotherapy, or both, with or without haematopoietic stem cell support Estcourt LJ, Malouf R, Trivella M, Fergusson DA, Hopewell S, Murphy MF 2017 Cochrane Database Syst Rev View Health care providers Clinical research
Serological best practices: Anti-M Clarke G, Cote J, Lane D 2017 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Supernatant reduction of stored gamma?irradiated red blood cells minimizes potentially harmful substances present in transfusion aliquots for neonates Serrano K, Pambrun C, Levin E, Devine DV 2017 Transfusion View Health care providers New or improved product or process
The perioperative anticoagulant use for surgery evaluation (PAUSE) study for patients on a direct oral anticoagulant who need an elective surgery or procedure: design and rationale Douketis JD, Spyropoulos AC, Anderson JM, Arnold DM, Bates SM, Blostein M, Carrier M, Caprini JA, Clark NP, Coppens M, Dentali F, Duncan J, Gross PL, Kassis J, Kowalski S, Lee AY, Le Gal G, Le Templier G, Li N, MacKay E, Shah V, Shivakumar S, Solymoss S, Spencer FA, Syed S, Tafur AJ, Vanassche T, Thiele T, Wu C, Yeo E, Schulman S 2017 Thromb Haemost View Researchers Clinical research
Vox Sanguinis International Forum on platelet cryopreservation Cohn CS, Dumont LJ, Lozano M, Marks DC, Johnson L, Ismay S, Bondar N, T'Sas F, Yokoyama APH, Kutner JM, Acker JP, Bohonek M, Sailliol A, Martinaud C, Poglod R, Antoniewicz-Papis J, Lachert E, Pun PBL, Lu J, Cid J, Guijarro F, Puig L, Gerber B, Alberio L, Schanz U, Buser A, Noorman F, Zoodsma M, van der Meer PF, de Korte D, Wagner S, O'Neill M 2017 Vox Sang View Blood operators New or improved product or process
Reply to: Short-Term versus Long-Term Blood Storage Heddle N 2017 N Engl J Med View Researchers Other
Blood donation and testosterone replacement therapy Chin-Yee B, Lazo-Langner A, Butler-Foster T, Hsia C, Chin-Yee I 2017 Transfusion View Health care providers Clinical research
Direct oral anticoagulants for treatment of HIT: update of Hamilton experience and literature review Warkentin TE, Pai M, Linkins LA 2017 Blood View Health care providers Clinical research
Estimating and interpreting the pharmacokinetic profiles of individual patients with hemophilia A or B using a population pharmacokinetic approach: communication from the SSC of the ISTH Iorio A, Blanchette V, Blatny J, Collins P, Fischer K, Neufeld E 2017 J Thromb Haemost View Health care providers Clinical research
Impact of technical and assay variation on reporting of hemolysis in stored red blood cell products Almizraq RJ, Yi QL, Acker JP 2017 Clinica Chimica Acta View Blood operators New or improved product or process
Misdiagnosis of primary immune thrombocytopenia and frequency of bleeding: lessons from the McMaster ITP Registry Arnold DM, Nazy I, Clare R, Jaffer AM, Aubie B, Li N, Kelton JG 2017 Blood Adv View Health care providers Clinical research
Platelet count recovery and seroreversion in immune HIT despite continuation of heparin: further observations and literature review Shih AW, Sheppard JI, Warkentin TE 2017 Thromb Haemost View Health care providers Clinical research
ResearchUnit: Plasma residues enhance bacterial attachment to platelet storage bags Ramirez-Arcos S 2017 Blood.ca website View Other Other
Use of cytomegalovirus (CMV) seronegative blood products Ryan J 2017 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
ResearchUnit: Designing a new and improved drug to dissolve blood clots Pryzdial E 2017 Blood.ca website View Other Other
Concentré de recherche: Mais où va le sang? Analysons la consommation des concentrés de globules rouges pour l'établissement des politiques Zeller M, Heddle N, Devine D 2017 Blood.ca website View Researchers Basic research
Don autologue préopératoire Pambrun C 2017 Guide de la pratique transfusionnelle View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Platelet transfusion, alloimmunization, and management of platelet refractoriness Zeller M 2016 Clinical Guide to Transfusion View Health care providers Other
Testosterone-dependent sex differences in red blood cell hemolysis in storage, stress, and disease Kanias T, Sinchar D, Osei-Hwedieh D, Baust JJ, Jordan A, Zimring JC, Waterman HR, de Wolski KS, Acker JP, Gladwin MT 2016 Transfusion View Researchers Basic research
ResearchUnit: Mastering the monocyte monolayer assay Branch D 2016 Blood.ca website View Other Other
RhoA/ROCK signaling contributes to sex differences in the activation of human platelets Schubert P, Coupland D, Nombalais M, Walsh G, Devine DV 2016 Thromb Res View Researchers Basic research
Shining a light on AHG "blind" spot(s) Branch DR, Westhoff CM 2016 Transfusion View Researchers Basic research
Understanding stakeholder important outcomes and perceptions of equity, acceptability and feasibility of a care model for haemophilia management in the US: a qualitative study Lane SJ, Sholapur NS, Yeung CH, Iorio A, Heddle NM, Sholzberg M, Pai M 2016 Haemophilia View Health care providers Other
CD8(+) T cells induce platelet clearance in the liver via platelet desialylation in immune thrombocytopenia Qiu J, Liu X, Li X, Zhang X, Han P, Zhou H, Shao L, Hou Y, Min Y, Kong Z, Wang Y, Wei Y, Liu X, Ni H, Peng J, Hou M 2016 Sci Rep View Researchers Basic research
Seroprevalence of Babesia microti infection in Canadian blood donors O'Brien SF, Delage G, Scalia V, Lindsay R, Bernier F, Dubuc S, Germain M, Pilot G, Yi Q-L, Fearon MA 2016 Transfusion View Blood operators New or improved product or process
Thrombolysis by chemically modified coagulation factor Xa Pryzdial ELG, Meixner SC, Talbot K, Eltringham-Smith LJ, Baylis JR, Lee FMH, Kastrup CJ, Sheffield WP 2016 J Thromb Haemost View Researchers Basic research
Splenic lymphocyte subtypes in immune thrombocytopenia: increased presence of a subtype of B-regulatory cells Aslam R, Segel GB, Burack R, Spence SA, Speck ER, Guo L, Semple JW 2016 Br J Haematol View Researchers Basic research
The Grand Challenges of Organ Banking: Proceedings from the first global summit on complex tissue cryopreservation Lewis JK, Bischof JC, Braslavsky I, Brockbank KGM, Fahy GM, Fuller BJ, Rabin Y, Tocchio A, Woods EJ, Wowk BG, Acker JP, Giwa S 2016 Cryobiology View Researchers Other
The spleen dictates platelet destruction, anti-platelet antibody production, and lymphocyte distribution patterns in a murine model of immune thrombocytopenia Aslam R, Kapur R, Segel GB, Guo L, Zufferey A, Ni H, Semple JW 2016 Exp Hematol View Researchers Basic research
Transfusion premedication practices among pediatric health care practitioners in Canada: results of a national survey Solh Z, Chan AK, Heddle NM 2016 Transfusion View Health care providers Clinical research
Effect of texture of platelet bags on bacterial and platelet adhesion Hadjesfandiari N, Schubert P, Fallah Toosi S, Chen Z, Culibrk B, Ramirez-Arcos S, Devine DV, Brooks DE 2016 Transfusion View Researchers Basic research