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What’s in the aliquot?


Wednesday, September 27, 2017

… What’s in the aliquot? Transfusion Blood Jenny Ryan Aliquot (al – i – quot) –  1 . a portion of a larger whole, especially a sample taken for chemical …

Partner eNews October 2017


Tuesday, October 3, 2017

All blood is not the same


Wednesday, October 4, 2017

… - Part 5 In this six-part series, Dr. Jeannie Callum, a hospital-based transfusion specialist, shares her real-life … why some donors may be safer for patients.     Part 1:  A miraculous gift, ready and waiting Part 2:  Not your … (and sometimes fatal) transfusion reactions. A woman’s immune system during pregnancy, even a pregnancy that lasts …

Encouraging meaningful careers in STEM – Part 1


Tuesday, October 10, 2017

… We chose these stories in particular because they share a common theme of both perseverance and flexibility. They represent just a sampling of the convergence of skills, abilities and professional backgrounds that support Canada’s national blood system, its related activities, and the …

Encouraging meaningful careers in STEM – Part 2


Tuesday, October 10, 2017

… We chose these stories in particular because they share a common theme of both perseverance and flexibility. They represent just a sampling of the convergence of skills, abilities and professional backgrounds that support Canada’s national blood system, its related activities, and the …

My own donation journey…


Wednesday, October 18, 2017

… - Part 6 In this six-part series, Dr. Jeannie Callum, a hospital-based transfusion specialist, shares her real-life … for patients. Read the complete series here .   Part 1:  A miraculous gift, ready and waiting Part 2:  Not your … prevalence and HLA evolution help to explain why it’s easier to find an HLA match within your own ethnic group – …

Unique fellowship brings academic expertise to an organizational challenge


Wednesday, October 25, 2017

… into social aspects of cord blood banking Dr. Jennie Haw, a sociologist whose dissertation was on private cord blood banking in Canada, has just begun a two-year CIHR Health System Impact Fellowship (HSIF) at Canadian Blood Services. She’s been awarded a fellowship as part of CIHR’s unique new …

Test for Anti-IgA


Sunday, August 19, 2018

… specimen with the required minimum information: patient’s last name, first name, middle name, PHN or unique … collection. Complete Requisition (must include): Patient’s last name, first name, middle name, PHN or unique …

Organ donation a priority for Saskatchewan


Tuesday, August 21, 2018

… Organ donation a priority for Saskatchewan Friday, October 27, 2017 (OTTAWA) … we have identified key foundational elements required for a high performing donation system. The elements referenced in … – Speech from the Throne – October 25, 2017 "Saskatchewan’s rate of organ donations is low compared to the rest of …