… rolled up their sleeves to answer the call for this year’s 19th annual Sirens for Life Challenge. This vital summer … donation in support of Canada’s Lifeline , while providing a meaningful opportunity to strengthen and expand local … for blood on many occasions in their jobs, but also due to a desire to lead by example and demonstrate the importance of …

… from Sikh Nation in Winnipeg, Edmonton and Calgary donated a combined total of 354 blood donations in November. “We … country come together to promote new donors to join Canada’s Lifeline .   This past November, Sikh Nation members from … at various donor events in Calgary, Edmonton and Winnipeg. A total of 354 units were collected during the month-long …

… representatives sponsored relaxation lounges at Vancouver’s Oak Street donor centre and Toronto’s Yonge and Bloor donor … to share her story with donors and media. Vinesha is a multiple-time cancer survivor. Her primary diagnosis of … years later, while in university, she was diagnosed with a very large metastatic recurrence in her lungs with poor …

… Meeting patient needs: securing Canada’s plasma supply Friday, January 17, 2020 Cayleigh kearns The … that are made from the proteins in plasma. They help treat a variety of rare, life-threatening, chronic and genetic … healthy lives. Cayleigh is one of these patients. After a lifetime of fighting infections, she was diagnosed with …

… his late mother Friday, January 17, 2020 Armin (right), in a favourite photo with his mother Mahbubeh (Mona) For almost a year, Armin Ghayyur spent most of his time in and out of … blood counts kept plummeting. It wasn’t until his mother’s passing, following an emergency spleen operation, that his …

… Transfusion Blood Catherine Lewis Welcome to 2020! Take a look back with us by checking out the five most visited … of the ABO blood types and finally understood how to give a successful transfusion.           2.  Ferritin findings: … different diseases and disorders. By donating their baby’s cord blood, parents have the power to help patients living …

… Blood Services by requesting contributions in memory of a loved one. When you honour a special life in this way, you are helping to enhance our … and research and innovation. The impact of your loved one’s legacy is important and far-reaching. Below is information …

… Test description Platelet refractoriness is defined as a poor response (no increase in the post transfusion platelet increment) following a platelet transfusion. The cause of refractoriness may be …  (PDF) Specimen and requisition requirements Specimen(s): Initial Screen: Five (5) full 5-7 ml EDTA (lavender) …