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