Research. Education. Discovery.

Our Research, Education, and Discovery Blog is a showcase for our work as well as the basic science behind what we do. Here we invite readers to explore the worlds of transfusion and transplantation science and learn more about how our research leads to improved everyday practices and ultimately – and most importantly – better outcomes for patients. 

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Science behind the scenes: Lay Science Writing Competition winners announced

Friday, March 18, 2022
The Canadian Blood Services Lay Science Writing Competition supports our trainee network to develop communication skills by challenging them to showcase their research using plain language.
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Understanding the red cell antigen genotyping report: New online resources for healthcare professionals

Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Red cell antigen genotyping is an important tool for healthcare providers in the development of transfusion strategies for patients, though the reports can be complex to interpret. New resources on Canadian Blood Services’ Professional Education website will assist healthcare providers in interpreting these reports, in addition to the support available from the National Immunohematology Reference Laboratory (NIRL).
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Student advocates, plasma donation and the pandemic

Thursday, February 24, 2022
A study conducted last year by Canadian Blood Services’ social scientist, Dr. Kelly Holloway, shows challenges and opportunities for on-campus student advocates as they engage with their peers to encourage blood and plasma donation, all while navigating the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Forecasting red blood cell demand: Improving ordering strategies in hospital blood banks

Friday, February 18, 2022
Innovative research undertaken by Dr. Na Li and the team at the McMaster Centre for Transfusion Research is harnessing electronic health data to improve demand forecasting and inventory management of red blood cells.
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Whole blood for transfusion: development work supports operational feasibility

Thursday, February 10, 2022
Development work by Canadian Blood Services’ product and process development group lays the groundwork for greater operational flexibility for blood operators looking to introduce whole blood for transfusion.
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Sepsis: The end is just the beginning

Thursday, February 03, 2022
Imagine a cut on your hand gets infected. It gets hot, swollen, painful – but it means your immune system is fighting off that infection. Now imagine that happening throughout your entire body because the infection spread everywhere through your bloodstream. This is sepsis – a life-threatening blood infection. Read on to learn what we know and don’t know about sepsis, the link to COVID-19, and why we’re entering a new era of heightened interest in sepsis research.

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