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What is cord blood?
… a third of registrants on the volunteer adult stem cell registry. Therefore, we need donors from as many ethnic and … For patients who can’t find a match in the adult stem cell registry, the public cord blood bank may be their only … to wait for a matching donor through the adult stem cell registry. Due to the low volume of stem cells in cord blood, …
TD Insurance looks at growth in Atlantic Canada and beyond
… their cheek to start the process of joining the stem cell registry. Anne-Marie, along with Colton’s family, organized a … table set up for anyone who wanted to join the stem cell registry! TD Insurance’s goal for 2025 is to increase their …
Meet the Researcher: Dr. John Blake
… inventory or logistics, sometimes they relate to stem cell registry size or composition, and sometimes they relate to … project with somewhat unexpected results. Stem Cell Registry : We’ve been helping the our stem cell registry folks optimize their recruits, both in terms of the …
Cord blood frequently asked questions
… for patients who cannot find a match within the stem cell registry. Cord blood transplants are associated with a lower … of potential matches for people on the national stem cell registry, helping further contribute to and diversify the …
Suspension of group swabbing events in response to COVID-19 pandemic
… might be concerned, both Canadian Blood Services Stem Cell Registry and Canadian Blood Services’ Cord Blood … and provide updates as they are received. Our stem cell registry will continue to coordinate searches in Canada, as … communicated to the corresponding transplant centre and/or registry to ensure that life-saving products are safely …
Stem cells save lives, but finding a match can take a community — sometimes a global one
… tells all new registrants that joining the stem cell registry means they are making a long-term commitment, … be as easy as joining Canadian Blood Services Stem Cell Registry online — the public registry responsible for finding and recruiting healthy, …
Kidney paired donation
… information to be entered in the Canadian Transplant Registry. This registry is a secure computer database for the Kidney Paired … Donation program. Canadian Blood Services manages the Registry and the computerized matching process. Specific …
Donating stem cells
… background. Currently, only 31 per cent of the stem cell registry is ethnically diverse. This means that ethnically … are male, yet only 20 per cent of the current stem cell registry is comprised of registered male donors. Thus, there …
Deceased donation
… an organ and tissue donor? Every province has its own registry or method for indicating one's intent to donate … to help Canadians navigate to their province's online registry or to access information about how to become a …