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Platelets Unplugged: The Sticky Truth – An ICTMG/AABB podcast


Wednesday, October 26, 2016

… Unplugged', co-produced with the AABB​, is the first in a series of podcasts digging into best practice for the … over the last year. Established in 2011, the ICTMG is a group of specialists comprising hematologists, physicians … published by the AABB and ICTMG. Sunnybrook Hospital’s Dr. Richard Wells , moderates a lively discussion with Dr. …

Reference Services


Tuesday, July 3, 2018

… after birth or miscarriage (samples > two days old require a Kleihauer Betke test) Fetal Genotyping on Maternal Blood …

Board meetings


Tuesday, July 3, 2018

… board consists of 13 directors who are elected by Canada’s provincial and territorial Ministers of Health, except … attend and observe the board of directors as it conducts a typical meeting. If you would like to present to the board during an open board meeting, please contact a member of our team at  engage@blood.ca  to learn more. …

The things we do for safety: Leukoreduction


Wednesday, November 2, 2016

… to take them out of our blood products.   Image This is a close up of the leukoreduction filters after the blood has … transfusions. Firstly, they are less likely to have a fever after their transfusion. They are also less likely to … components collect in a new bag (at the bottom). Today’s technology allows removal of more than 99.99 per cent of …

Donate blood for Remembrance Day and #givelife in honour of veterans


Tuesday, August 21, 2018

… encourages more Canadians to #givelife by donating blood, a gift in honour of the contributions of the women and men of … the feeling you get from serving your country and saving a life.” This year alone, 100,000 new donors are needed across the country; that’s up markedly from the 85,000 new donors who have been …

A Place for Legal Scholarship in Organ Donation and Transplantation: My experiences under the James Kreppner Fellowship


Wednesday, November 9, 2016

… A Place for Legal Scholarship in Organ Donation and … Award include the legal and regulatory aspects of (a) donation, collection, storage, and use of blood, blood … with up to $50,000 for a period of one year. This year’s competition closes Nov. 30, 2016. When I applied for the …

Performance Reviews


Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Our Funded Research Projects


Tuesday, July 3, 2018

World Quality Day 2016


Tuesday, August 21, 2018

… 2016 (OTTAWA) – Canadian patients depend on us to manage a safe, secure and cost-effective blood system. We bring … always been the guiding principle in everything we do. It’s what links us to our goal of consistently providing safe … to patients that depend on them. In doing so we provide a safe and satisfying experience to our donors. And …

'Vital Bonds' follows real-life stories of organ donation in Canada


Tuesday, November 15, 2016

… Organs and Tissues Marco Ouji Vital Bonds premiered on CBC’s The Nature of Things with David Suzuki on Thursday, … Ontario Museum in Toronto. The screening was attended by a large crowd, comprising medical professionals, donors, … Following the film, David Suzuki lead the audience through a Q&A with the film’s director and producer.   With unique …