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Eligibility: pregnancy


Friday, September 12, 2025

… type who have been pregnant may have received an injection(s) called Rh immune globulin (also called WinRho/RhoGAM). … antibodies against the blood protein RhD. As this is a blood product that can interfere with testing of the … Can I donate after pregnancy loss or termination? After a pregnancy loss or termination of pregnancy, donors are …

Eligibility: sexual behaviour


Friday, September 12, 2025

… are eligible to donate three months after anal sex with a new partner or multiple sexual partners.     Learn more … It only takes about an hour of your time to change someone’s life. Book an appointment … …

Eligibility: travel and living abroad


Friday, September 12, 2025

… to donate if you’ve travelled within Canada, the U.S., Antarctica and Europe .   However, after return from … outside of Canada, the U.S., Europe or Antarctica there is a waiting period of 21 days before donating blood, platelets … those for malaria . If you have  recently travelled to a region  where there is a chance of exposure to malaria, you …

Part 1: Decades of discovery, milestones and memories from Canadian Blood Services senior scientists


Friday, September 19, 2025

… are personal reflections from each researcher, offering a candid look into their proudest contributions, observations … the next generation.      This feature marks the first in a two-part series commemorating significant career milestones … one in each area. For research, I’m very proud of my team’s achievement in genetic engineering of a human plasma …

Thank you


Wednesday, September 24, 2025

… the time to complete this survey. Together, we are Canada’s Lifeline . … /en/stemcells/survey/thank-you … Thank you …

Canadian Blood Services discovery research team publishes new findings on the intricacies of liver cells & platelets


Friday, September 26, 2025

… National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) scientific journal is a globally recognized publisher of biological, physical, and … findings. Among its latest contributors is Dr. Heyu Ni, a Canadian Blood Services senior scientist, professor at the … a new article published in PNAS in September 2025, Dr. Ni’s team provides answers to questions about the role of …

New research publications: September 2025


Friday, October 3, 2025

… peer-reviewed publications in academic journals that are a main avenue for researchers to share their scientific … molecular detective work by Varsha Bhakta, the study’s first author, revealed that this tweak was necessary, … Goldman M, Drews SJ, Brumme C, Lapointe HR, Tang T, Osmond L, O'Brien SF. Transfusion . 2025 Sep 7. doi: …

Hospital Newsletter


Tuesday, October 7, 2025

… New international guidelines for platelet transfusion  A 2021 review conducted by the International Collaboration … – essentially, the point at which the number of platelets a patient has dips low enough that a transfusion would be … Shemie, a world leader in organ donation Dr. Sam Shemie’s drive to transform organ donation in Canada was sparked by …

ICTMG knowledge mobilization activities promote appropriate use of albumin


Thursday, October 9, 2025

… protein found in human plasma. Intravenous albumin is a therapeutic product used in a variety of clinical settings for both pediatric and adult … mobilization activities undertaken since the guideline’s publication to support awareness and uptake of its …