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2018-2019 Centre for Innovation annual progress report now available


Thursday, August 15, 2019

… development, and knowledge mobilization to ensure a safe, effective, and responsive blood system. This last … products for research programs.  The Centre for Innovation’s research and innovation network published 163 peer-reviewed … informed improvements to the monocyte monolayer assay , a test that can help choose the safest blood for …

Stem Cells for Life


Tuesday, August 20, 2019

… her story is helping to save others. Mackenzie Curran’s support of Canadian Blood Services’ Stem Cell Registry directly helped a patient in need. … /en/stemcells … Stem Cells for Life …

Donating stem cells


Tuesday, August 20, 2019

… of Canadian patients — and even more worldwide — wait for a lifesaving blood stem cell transplant. In Canada, their search for a donor may start with family members, but less than 25% of … ancestry and decided to take the next step. Read Robbie's story There are three ways to donate Peripheral blood stem …

Stem cell donation eligibility and registration


Wednesday, August 21, 2019

… for new registrants Français Avis de confidentialité à l’intention des personnes inscrites au registre de donneurs …

Plasma-derived drug now used for two diseases may have potential to treat others


Wednesday, August 21, 2019

… Wednesday, August 21, 2019 August 21, 2019 (TORONTO) – A treatment now used to fight two diseases might have the … came out today in Science Translational Medicine , a high-impact scientific journal. Canadian Blood Services … acute lung injury (TRALI). TRALI is very rare, but it’s one of the leading causes of transfusion-related deaths, …

How stem cell donation works


Wednesday, August 21, 2019

… cell donation works We're with you every step of the way. A blood stem cell donation from a healthy donor replaces a patient's unhealthy stem cells to help heal and reboot their blood …

Stem cell FAQs


Thursday, August 22, 2019

… Stem cell FAQs Whether you're a donor or a patient, understanding the stem cell donation and … stem cells, a stem cell transplant may be a patient’s best treatment option. How do you donate stem cells? After …

Research supports equipment change and process improvements


Thursday, August 22, 2019

… blood extractor, used to separate these layers. This was a necessary change as the old equipment was nearing … by many groups at Canadian Blood Services. Back in 2016, a Request for Proposals led to the selection of potential new equipment. Supply chain and the Centre for Innovation’s product and process development group then collaborated to …

Collection and transplant hospital resources


Friday, August 23, 2019

… as well as with other international registries toward a single goal — helping patients get a blood stem cell transplant. This section assists collection … If you need to enter the document hub, but don't have a password, you can request access by contacting us. Request …

Donate cord blood for research


Friday, August 23, 2019

… parents may be approached and consented to participate in a hospital specific research study which is not associated … and answer any questions. If you are participating in a research study specific to your delivering hospital, please …