… Looking back on 2016: A year of research, education and discovery Transplantation … 2016 and we’ve published 47 articles that have attracted a combined total of 37,000 readers. We hope you’ve enjoyed … questions that will help us better understand “what’s inside the bag” .     Image #1 Ferritin findings: …

… Research Grant (IRG) program!   The IRG program provides a research funding opportunity that supports collaborative … Ontario-based researcher Dr. Kathryn Webert was a recipient of IRG funding. I wrote about two other recent … a medical director at Canadian Blood Services. Dr. Webert’s research interests include bleeding problems in stem cell …

… A primer on platelets Transfusion Blood Amanda Maxwell Blood is red. That’s because of the red blood cells or erythrocytes that whizz around your veins and arteries. The colour is a great visual marker, both clinically and emotionally, but …

… takes place April 12, 2017. Pre-register today. It's free!  Every year Canadian Blood Services and  Ontario … determining the need for transfusion for patients with a GI bleed, formulate a course of action for care of patients with the coagulopathy …

… you work in transfusion or transplantation medicine? Got a bright idea on how to share knowledge? Apply for funding to … to this program that also receives support from Grifols. A few shining examples, described below,  include Stem Cell … skills, knowledge and expertise. Projects must have a clear plan with defined goals and deliverables that will be …

… Canadian Blood Services proposes ambitious plan to ensure a secure supply of Canadian plasma for immune globulin Plasma … plan with governments outlining how we will ensure a safe and secure supply of plasma needed to manufacture … a critical lifesaving drug. Our goal is to increase Canada’s plasma sufficiency for Ig to 50 per cent. This would mean …

… Mission-driven research – a uniquely focused approach Transfusion Blood Jenny Ryan “ … Blood Services participated in this review by submitting a response in late September. Led by Chief Medical and … and HCV — the largest public health tragedy in the country’s history. “Born out of the contaminated blood tragedy of the …

… for MSM blood donors Transfusion Blood Isabelle Robillard A two-day meeting held January 2017 brought together national … men. The issue Image Blood and plasma donor eligibility is a complex thing. It is particularly complicated when it comes … blood supply for patients. Health Canada requires Canada’s blood operators — Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec …

… bacteria (part 1) Transfusion Blood Dr. Sophie Chargé A previous post in our "The things we do for safety" series … others can cause serious harm, especially if transfused to a patient whose health is already compromised. Over the years, blood operators have implemented a variety of measures to limit the bacterial contamination of …

… support to our initiatives and recruitment efforts. That’s why, every year, we take the time to recognize their … and stem cell recipient, Mackenzie Curran . This year’s Annual Corporate Luncheon coincided with National …