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Sudbury plasma donor centre


Friday, November 1, 2019

… Sudbury, Ontario     Book now to donate plasma Schedule a plasma donation Who can donate? Any healthy person who … donate plasma as frequently as every two weeks. To become a plasma donor, having a history of making regular blood … – 4:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Sunday Closed What’s it like to donate plasma? The process for donating plasma …

Next Open Board Meeting


Tuesday, November 12, 2019

… attend and observe the Board of Directors as it conducts a typical meeting.  The Board of Directors of Canadian Blood … our virtual open board meeting live starting at 9:30 a.m. E.T. Please visit this page to join on June 17, 2022. … …

AABB 2019 – A knowledge infusion for our trainees!


Friday, November 15, 2019

… AABB 2019 – A knowledge infusion for our trainees! Plasma Stem Cells … at AABB 2019 in San Antonio The AABB Annual Meeting is a must-attend event for those in the fields of transfusion … 2019. Congratulations to Narges,  from Dr. Dana Devine's lab,   who won "2019 Outstanding Abstract Award for …

Centre for Innovation awards funding to support young researchers and improve blood product use


Friday, November 29, 2019

… (University of Toronto, training in Dr. Donald Branch’s laboratory): “Development of a drug to replace IVIg, and ADCC as cause for unexplained … University & McMaster Centre for Transfusion Research): “A study to understand C1 Esterase Inhibitor distribution and …

Don’t wait to be affected to give back, says two-time leukemia survivor and blood, platelet and cord blood recipient


Monday, December 2, 2019

… hanging in the air, 20-year old Crystal Nguyen sits behind a small booth in the middle of her college campus, while her … to read the Canadian Blood Services posters are greeted by a bright-eyed young woman with a warm and inviting smile – … however, Crystal has become a strong advocate for Canada’s Lifeline. Now in her fifth year of remission from cancer, …

Canadian Blood Services invites public to open board meeting Dec. 6


Thursday, December 5, 2019

… meetings twice each year to hear about the organization’s work, deliver presentations and meet with members of the … of the Board of Directors WHEN : Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. EST WHERE : Canadian Blood Services 1800 …   About Canadian Blood Services Canadian Blood Services is a not-for-profit charitable organization. Regulated by Health …

From whole blood to blood components…and back again!


Tuesday, December 10, 2019

… again! Transfusion Blood Dr. Geraldine Walsh Image   What’s old is new again. Recent research has shown that whole … processes to produce and store it. How did we get here? A quick recap of the history of blood transfusion will help … in time and space for the first time. Canadian physician L. Bruce Robertson was a pioneer of this approach. He drew …

Hi Fit Body Bootcamp! I’m Charles.


Tuesday, December 10, 2019

… more than 1,200 volunteer donors to save my life. And that’s only the beginning – throughout my life, I’ll need hundreds … for life – and there are so many ways you can help make a lifesaving difference! About Canadian Blood Services … and with your help we can achieve so much more.   As a registered charity, we rely on the generosity of financial …

Patients with non-ABO red blood cell antibodies: transfusion best practices for professionals


Tuesday, December 10, 2019

… for professionals Transfusion Blood Tricia Abe When a patient who needs a red blood cell transfusion has unexpected red blood cell … — those with antigens that could react with the patient’s antibodies — can result in serious complications, including …