… be very carefully matched with the recipient. Even with a registry of diverse donors like Canadian Blood Services’ … worldwide, many Canadian patients are not able to find a suitable stem cell donor. Image That’s where cord blood comes in. The stem cells in cord blood are …

… is because they have not been asked. Recruitment teams are a way to connect with and encourage people to consider becoming a blood donor. A total of 100,000 new donors are needed … clinics to make giving life easier for donors. “There’s a lot to cheer about at Canadian Blood Services this …

… an adjunct scientist with Canadian Blood Services and a professor at McMaster University. She has a background in health sciences, with a M.Sc. from McMaster … Journal of Medicin e and was highlighted in this month’s Research Unit on the blood.ca website . ResearchUnit:  …

… to increasing plasma sufficiency in Canada There is a looming threat to the supply of plasma needed to … the proteins in human plasma. Canadian Blood Services, as a national body responsible for plasma sufficiency in … collected from paid donors safe? The plasma industry’s experience over the last three decades shows that drugs …

… on donor screening of men who have sex with men Jenny Ryan A two-day meeting will be held in January 2017 with national … in the deferral policies, we were able to demonstrate that a change to a five-year deferral period, as opposed to an … Trust, the Community-Based Research Centre for Gay Men’s Health and the Canadian Centre for Diversity and …

… Jillian Adler Canadian Blood Services staff part of a team of experts who organized the first international … Canadian Blood Services, Kimberly Young, was the workshop’s scientific chair.   For years, China has received global … how to protect the vulnerable, and how to establish a sustainable transplant program. For Kimberly Young , …

… Making decisions the right way – a global endeavour – Part 1 Transfusion Blood Jenny Ryan Canadian Blood Services helped develop a unique framework for blood operators around the world to … acceptable risk. We can also use stakeholder input – that's a very important consideration that underlies decisions …

… Making decisions the right way – a global endeavour – Part 2 Transfusion Blood Jenny Ryan Go back to  Making decisions the right way - a global endeavour - Part 1 A risk-based decision-making … and kidney failure. Infections have been identified in U.S. blood donors particularly in the northeastern U.S.   Is …

… whether it takes place face-to-face with the patient, a donor or the wider scientific community. Unfortunately, … face limited exposure. Luckily, there is a way, and it’s not too complicated. Our post below should help get you … a standard expectation…”   From McClain C and Neeley L . 2014   Science in 140 characters?  Social media, …

… on the global market and made from plasma from paid U.S. donors. Our goal is to increase the amount of source … excessive bleeding.  Plasma is used in the treatment of a variety of life-threatening conditions including bleeding … from the proteins in human plasma can be used to treat a variety of life-threatening conditions. The plasma Canadian …