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Honouring donors during National Blood Donor Week with gratitude from the patients they've saved


Wednesday, June 5, 2024

… acts of kindness.  “Each day, donors across Canada take a small amount of time out of their busy lives to give … this translates into moments reclaimed — moments to live a full life, be with their family and thrive in their … donors and the legacy of my organ donor.” Read Kathleen’s story here .  “Donors were there for Kathleen when she …

Hospital Newsletter


Wednesday, June 5, 2024

… made from plasma has made regular emergency room visits a thing of the past for this patient  Every four to five … Equipped with her latest knitting project in one hand and a big cup of coffee in the other, she receives a large … continues to grow.  Follow along with the rest of Emily’s story as she regains control of her life here . Blood …

Canadian Blood Services supports development of updated clinical guideline on transfusion for hemoglobinopathies


Friday, June 7, 2024

… Blood Abby Wolfe Red blood cell transfusions may be a life-sustaining therapy for individuals living with sickle … always, everywhere”.   In 2018, the ICTMG published a systematic review of scientific evidence on … health-care professionals to implement the guideline’s recommendations. Funding to complete the systematic review …

Sickle cell disease and the need for blood from African, Caribbean and Black communities


Tuesday, June 11, 2024

… or red blood cell exchange. For the best health outcomes, a donor who shares the same markers on their red blood cells … recipients that require rare blood are more likely to find a match in donors who share similar genetic ancestry. As a … Cell Disease Association of Canada, under Biba Tinga’s leaderships, has been working tirelessly to increase …

Canadian Blood Services researcher studies potential treatment for sickle cell disease


Thursday, June 13, 2024

… Stem Cells Blood Tricia Abe Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a debilitating genetic blood disorder that affects the … of pain crises. Until recently , the only cure for SCD was a stem cell transplant but transplants are not always … The proposed treatment involves extracting a patient’s stem cells, which are then grown in the lab using a …

Permission to collect umbilical cord blood


Wednesday, June 19, 2024

… Alternative options include storing cord blood at a private cord blood bank for your or your family’s potential future use, or not donating or storing the cord … Cord Blood Bank, the cord blood cannot be transferred to a private cord blood bank. Download a printable version …

Cord Blood Privacy Notice


Wednesday, June 19, 2024

… and for Canadian Blood Services' Cord Blood Bank Download a printable version IM-00078 Revision 0 (2023-09-22) At … Services’ Cord Blood Bank (“Cord Blood Bank”). If you are a cord blood donor, the following includes your baby’s personal information, as applicable. What personal …

Canadian Blood Services’ Cord Blood Bank information for Cord Blood donation for biomedical research


Wednesday, June 19, 2024

… Blood Bank (“Cord Blood Bank”) research program. Download a printable version IM-00021 (Revision #1) Legacy # … Blood Bank be used for research under the Cord Blood Bank’s research program? Cord blood may be found unsuitable for … blood or by-products to an approved research project on a cost recovery basis. How do I consent to donate cord blood …

Cord Blood Confirmation Page


Wednesday, June 19, 2024

… cord blood and give life twice. Because of you, Canada’s Lifeline just got stronger. An email will be sent to you … donation journey Cord blood eligibility Cord Blood FAQ's How cord blood donation works Return to Cord Blood homepage …

Rapid growth in the demand for blood products could cause national supply to dwindle


Thursday, July 4, 2024

… Demand for blood products was stable for nearly a decade, and at times even declined slightly. Now, hospital demand is quickly rising. While there is a dedicated group of people who have been donating blood and … seconds count, and there is no time to check a patient’s blood type, they are given O-negative blood. O-positive …