… Cord blood frequently asked questions As Canada’s national public cord blood bank, we collect and store cord blood for patients in Canada and worldwide in need of a life-saving stem cell transplant.   Find answers to common … is the blood left in the umbilical cord and placenta after a baby is born. It is rich in life-saving stem cells that can …

… screening and rest time for repeat donors, resulting in a shorter donation time without impacting the safety of the … pressure during screening. On September 29, 2019, here’s what changes: After their first donation, blood donors will … before donating. Donors will not be deferred for having a low body temperature, but will still be deferred if they …

… New research suggests novel uses for a plasma-derived medication Plasma Catherine Lewis A treatment now used to fight two diseases might have the … acute lung injury (TRALI). TRALI is very rare, but it’s one of the leading causes of transfusion-related deaths, …

… Test description This is a PCR-based assay for the identification of multiple alleles … Note: This test is not recommended for patients with a history of bone marrow (stem cell) transplant. RBC Genotype …  (PDF) Specimen and requisition requirements Specimen(s): Minimum of one (1) 2-6 ml EDTA (lavender) tubes, mixed …

… Canadian Blood Services trainees Image This blog post's authors, Wenhui Li, Carly Olafson and Anusha Sajja On the … an in-depth look at donor eligibility, before moving on to a donor-focused tour of the clinic and concluding with a seminar on science blogging. The experience prompted three …

… 13 Do the KIND Thing™ and help save lives KIND® Snacks is a proud partner of Canadian Blood Services. By improving the … To celebrate World Kindness Day, every donor who visits a Canadian Blood Services donor centre in November will … to donate blood for the first time by a colleague and he’s kept coming back ever since. Paul Bourgeois “For me, …

… Dr. Edward Conway opened Research Day 2019 , there was a frisson of nervous tension among the summer studentship … in the laboratories of the University of British Columbia’s Centre for Blood Research (CBR) and School of Biomedical … to summarize their work for the audience. The squawk of a rubber chicken manned by Kevin the timekeeper would be the …

… scientist Dr. Jason Acker was recently inducted as a Fellow of the Society for Cryobiology, a prestigious international award that recognizes individuals … this award over the summer at the Society for Cryobiology’s annual meeting in San Diego. Dr. Acker with the Basile J. …

… award Transplantation Stem Cells Catherine Lewis With a focus on improving the lives of patients living with … Dr. Atkins and neurologist Dr. Mark Freedman proposed a novel way to stop the progression of early aggressive … multiple sclerosis (MS) by completely wiping out a patient’s immune system, followed by a stem cell transplant. Their …