Our Research Publications

Updated August 2025

Title Authors Year Journal Link to Article Intended Audience Purpose
Circulaire d'information utilisation de composants sanguins humains: Concentrés plaquettaires à pathogènes inactivés Stewart T 2022 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Exploring the reasons for low pertussis vaccine effectiveness in Ontario, Canada, 2006–2008: a Canadian Immunization Research Network study Hughes SL, Kwong JC, Schwartz KL, Chen C, Johnson C, Li Y, Marchand-Austin A, Bolotin S, Jamieson FB, Drews SJ, Russell ML, Svenson LW, Mahmud SM, Crowcroft NS 2022 Can J Public Health View Regulators Clinical research
Comparison of perioperative practices for placement of central venous access devices (CVAD) in children with haemophilia Kwan C, Chan AK, Koh PL, Kadir NIA, Decker K, Lim CY, Lam JCM 2022 J Haem Pract View Health care providers Clinical research
Clinical and laboratory predictors of fetal and neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia Matusiak K, Patriquin CJ, Deniz S, Dzaja N, Smith JW, Wang G, Nazy I, Kelton JG, Arnold DM 2022 Transfusion View Researchers Clinical research
From demand forecasting to inventory ordering decisions for red blood cells through integrating machine learning, statistical modeling, and inventory optimization Li N, Arnold DM, Down DG, Barty R, Blake J, Chiang F, Courtney T, Waito M, Trifunov R, Heddle NM 2022 Transfusion View Researchers New or improved product or process
The authors reply Iba T, Levy JH, Warkentin TE 2022 Crit Care Med View Researchers Clinical research
A scalable serology solution for profiling humoral immune responses to SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination Colwill K, Galipeau Y, Stuible M, Gervais C, Arnold C, Rathod B, Abe KT, Wang JH, Pasculescu A, Maltseva M, Rocheleau L, Pelchat M, Fazel-Zarandi M, Iskilova M, Barrios-Rodiles M, Bennett L, Yau K, Cholette F, Mesa C, Li AX, Paterson A, Hladunewich MA, Goodwin PJ, Wrana JL, Drews SJ, Mubareka S, McGeer AJ, Kim J, Langlois M-A, Gingras A-C, Durocher Y 2022 Clin Transl Immunol View Researchers New or improved product or process
SARS-CoV-2 spike-dependent platelet activation in COVID-19 vaccine-induced thrombocytopenia Appelbaum J, Arnold DM, Kelton JG, Gernsheimer T, Jevtic SD, Ivetic N, Smith JW, Nazy I 2022 Blood Adv View Researchers Basic research
U.S. cities will not meet blood product resuscitation standards during major mass casualty incidents: Results of a THOR-AABB working party prospective analysis Cannon JW, Igra NM, Borge PD, Cap AP, Devine D, Doughty H, Geng Z, Guzman JF, Ness PM, Jenkins DH, Rajbhandary S, Schmulevich D, Stubbs JR, Wiebe DJ, Yazer MH, Spinella PC 2022 Transfusion View Health care providers Clinical research
Applying principles of patient blood management during COVID-19 pandemic: a literature review Khandelwal A, Vandermeulen H, Tordon B, Pavenski K 2022 Annals of Blood View Health care providers Clinical research
NAC Statement on RHD Genotyping in Prenatal Patients Pavenski K, Khandelwal A, Clarke G, Lane D 2022 National Advisory Committee on Blood and Blood Products View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Babesia microti in a Canadian blood donor and lookback in a red blood cell recipient Drews SJ, Van Caeseele P, Bullard J, Lindsay LR, Gaziano T, Zeller MP, Lane D, Ndao M, Allen VG, Boggild AK, O'Brien SF, Marko D, Musuka C, Almiski M, Bigham M 2022 Vox Sang View Health care providers Clinical research
Hemolysis after high-dose intravenous immunoglobulin: An under-appreciated sequelae Branch DR, Almizraq RJ, Bussel JB 2022 Am J Hematol View Researchers Basic research
Prolonged Blood Storage and Risk of Posttransfusion Acute Kidney Injury Adegboye J, Sapatnekar S, Mascha EJ, Shah K, Lioudis M, Essber H, Cohen B, Rivas E, Heddle NM, Eikelboom JW, Ellis MH, Sharon Y, Sinha R, Kurz A, Sessler DI 2022 Anesthesiology View Researchers Clinical research
Chapter 19. Pathogen-reduced platelets Blais-Normandin I, Tordon B, Anani W, Ning S 2022 Clinical Guide to Transfusion View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Lessons Learned from the COVID-19 Pandemic and How Blood Operators Can Prepare for the Next Pandemic Drews SJ, O’Brien SF 2022 Viruses View Blood operators New or improved product or process
A critical contribution in a time of crisis: Examining motivations and deterrents to COVID-19 convalescent plasma donation and future donation intentions among prospective Canadian donors Holloway K, Campbell C, Ali R, Huyer LD, Hart D, Haw J, Brennenstuhl S, Grundy Q 2022 Transfus Med View Researchers Ethical, legal & social implications research
Hypoxia and low temperature upregulate transferrin to induce hypercoagulability at high altitude Li M, Tang X, Liao Z, Shen C, Cheng R, Fang M, Wang G, Li Y, Tang S, Xie L, Zhang Z, Kamau PM, Mwangi J, Lu Q, Li Y, Wang Y, MacKeigan DT, Cerenzia EG, Ni H, Lai R 2022 Blood View Researchers Basic research
RE: A better normal in Canada will need a better detection system for emerging and re-emerging respiratory pathogens O'Brien S, Goldman M, Drews S 2022 CMAJ View Researchers Clinical research
Contamination of platelet concentrates with Staphylococcus aureus induces significant modulations in platelet functionality Yousuf B, Pasha R, Pineault N, Ramirez-Arcos S 2022 Vox Sang View Researchers Basic research
Persistence of CRISPR/Cas9 gene edited hematopoietic stem cells following transplantation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of preclinical studies Maganti HB, Bailey AJM, Kirkham AM, Shorr R, Pineault N, Allan DS 2021 Stem Cells Transl Med View Researchers Basic research
Translating bioactive peptides for COVID-19 therapy Bhullar KS, Drews SJ, Wu J 2021 Eur J Pharmacol View Researchers Basic research
Concentré de recherche: Saignement pendant la chirurgie cardiaque?: le?concentré de complexe prothrombique est-il une solution de rechange au plasma? Kron A 2021 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Clinical research
Maintaining trust in a pandemic: Blood collection agency messaging to donors and the public during the early days of COVID-19 Haw J, Thorpe R, Holloway K 2021 SocArXiv View Blood operators Ethical, legal and social implications research
COVID-19 Case Age Distribution: Correction for Differential Testing by Age Fisman DN, Greer A, Brankston G, Hillmer M, O'Brien SF, Drews S, Tuite AR 2021 Ann Intern Med View Researchers Clinical research
Diagnostic approach to the adult with unexplained thrombocytopenia Arnold D, Cuker A 2021 UptoDate View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Ketamine administration for acute painful sickle cell crisis: A randomized controlled trial Alshahrani MS, AlSulaibikh AH, ElTahan MR, AlFaraj SZ, Asonto LP, AlMulhim AA, AlAbbad MF, Almaghraby N, AlJumaan MA, AlJunaid TO, Darweesh MN, AlHawaj FM, Mahmoud AM, Alossaimi BK, Alotaibi SK, AlMutairi TM, AlSulaiman Pharm DD, Alfaraj D, Alhawwas R, Mbuagbaw L, Lewis K, Verhovsek M, Crowther M, Guyatt G, Alhazzani W 2021 Acad Emerg Med View Researchers Clinical research
Proposal of the Definition for COVID-19-Associated Coagulopathy Iba T, Warkentin TE, Thachil J, Levi M, Levy JH 2021 J Clin Med View Health care providers Clinical research
How to use low-molecular-weight heparin to treat neonatal thrombosis in clinical practice Ting J, Yeung K, Paes B, Chan AKC, Petropoulos JA, Banfield L, Bhatt MD 2021 Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis View Health care providers Clinical research
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) seroprevalence: Navigating the absence of a gold standard Saeed S, O’Brien SF, Abe K, Yi Q-L, Rathod B, Wang J, Fazel-Zarandi M, Tuite A, Fisman D, Wood H, Colwill K, Gingras A-C, Drews SJ 2021 PLoS One View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Using Blood Wisely One Year Later – Ontario Hospitals Stepping Up to the Challenge Day D, Lin Y 2021 Ontario Regional Blood Coordinating Network September 2021 Newsletter View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Convalescent plasma for hospitalized patients with COVID-19: an open-label, randomized controlled trial Bégin P, Callum J, Jamula E, Cook R, Heddle NM, Tinmouth A, Zeller MP, Beaudoin-Bussières G, Amorim L, Bazin R, Loftsgard KC, Carl R, Chassé M, Cushing MM, Daneman N, Devine DV, Dumaresq J, Fergusson DA, Gabe C, Glesby MJ, Li N, Liu Y, McGeer A, Robitaille N, Sachais BS, Scales DC, Schwartz L, Shehata N, Turgeon AF, Wood H, Zarychanski R, Finzi A, Marceau D, Huang A, Carr H, Lin Y, Lall R, Graham C, Arsenault C, Sales V, Sidhu D, Semret M, Hamm C, Arhanchiague E, Solh Z, Srour N, Soliman K, Yee C, Laroche V, Nahirniak S, Greenaway C, Pai M, Côté A, Tsang JLY, Cserti-Gazdewich C, Talbot D, Poulin S, Guimaraes R, Rushton-Marovac M, Langlois A, Ning S, Shih A, Boileau M, Singh H, Ledingham D, Ponnampalam A, Yan M, Prokopchuk-Gauk O, Poirier A, Girouard G, Pavenski K, Drouin O, Harris D, Durand M, Rimmer E, Ovakim D, Ménard F, Cuccarolo G, Carruthers J, Lucier K, Arsenault V, Auclair M-C, Avram M, Brassard M, Cerro S, Martinez V, Morin J, Saint-Jacques M, Veillette M, Armali C, Kron A, Modi D, Duncan J, Justumus P, John MS, St-Onge G, Hadzi-Tosev M, Dion P-M, McGillivary L, de Moulliac AV, Nyman SA, Perilli S, Van Vliet PJ, Lane S, Pavenski K, Pereira R, Sirotich E, Abelson J, Greene S, Khandelwal A, Thakar S, Longo S, Anand SP, Benlarbi M, Bourassa C, Boutin M, Descôteaux-Dinelle J, Gendron-Lepage G, Goyette G, Laumaea A, Medjahed H, Prévost J, Richard J, Kaufmann D, Brunet-Ratnasingham E, Chaumont N, Drebot M, Robinson A, Mendoza E, Dimitrova K, Manguiat K, Phillipson C, Chan M, Evans D, Lin J, Boyer L, Cloutier M, Drouin M, Ducas É, Dussault N, Fournier M-J, Landy P, Nolin M-È, Perreault J, Tremblay T, Nazy I, Xie F, Liu D, Wong M, Silverio G, Walkus K, Barton M, Haveman K, Mueller D, Scott A, Moher M, Wood G, Roarty T, Auld F, Carney G, Thomson V, Onell R, Walley K, Donohoe K, Brunk C, Hernandez G, Jacobucci T, Lazosky L, Mann P, Raval G, Zampieri LA, Sekhon M, Wright A, James N, Chang G, Chen R, Deol K, Gantioqui J, Larsen E, Ramdin N, Roche M, Rosinski K, Sham L, Storms M, Gillrie M, Mahe E, Suryanarayan D, Ugarte-Torres A, Robinson T, Gibbs M, Hewsgirard J, Holmes M, McCarthy J, Ody M, Doucette K, Sligl W, Sonpar A, Robertson K, Narayan J, Ravindran L, Stewart B, Zapernick L, Lee S, Sy E, Wong A, Gryzb K, Craddock S, Fuchs D, Myrah D, Sunny S, Harding SR, Kogilwaimath S, Hodgson N, Johnson D, Meier S, Thomson K, Heendeniya A, Houston B, Kenyan Y, Lother S, Olafson K, Rush B, Wuerz T, Solvason D, Albensi L, Alias S, Choi N, Curtis L, Hutmacher M, Kashani H, Lane D, Marten N, Pronyk-Ward T, Rigaux L, Silva R, Tays Q, Naidu R, Mathews J, Mai M, Miceli V, Molson L, Radhakrishnan G, Schaefer L, Haddad M, Landry S, Chernish R, Kruisselbrink R, Liu T, Jeromin J, Siddiqui A, Girolametto C, Krokoszynski K, Main C, Fox-Robichaud A, Rochwerg B, Kruja E, Ellingham D, Sampat D, Tang N, Leto D, Karunakaran M, Ricciuto D, Fusco K, Ghate T, Robinson H, Ball I, Shalhoub S, Slessarev M, Silverman M, Nano E, Bentall T, Campbell E, Kinney J, Parvathy S, Fera E, Delfa AL, Nadarajah J, Solow H, Mendoza E, Engel K, Monaco D, Kononow L, Suntharalingam S, Fralick M, Munshi L, Saeed S, Hajjaj O, Hsu E, Ali K, Duan E, Farjou G, Jenson L, Salib M, Patterson L, Anant S, Ding J, Jomy J, Das P, Geagea A, the Concor-Study Group 2021 Nat Med View Health care providers Clinical research
COVID-19 convalescent plasma: Interim recommendations from the AABB Cohn CS, Estcourt L, Grossman BJ, Pagano MB, Allen ES, Bloch EM, Casadevall A, Devine DV, Dunbar NM, Foroutan F, Gniadek TJ, Goel R, Gorlin J, Joyner MJ, Metcalf RA, Raval JS, Rice TW, Shaz BH, Vassallo RR, Winters JL, Beaudoin G, Tobian AAR 2021 Transfusion View Health care providers Clinical research
Evaluation of a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP)/post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) deferral policy among blood donors Saeed S, Goldman M, Uzicanin S, O'Brien SF 2021 Transfusion View Blood operators New or improved product or process
International pediatric thrombosis network to advance pediatric thrombosis research: Communication from the ISTH SSC subcommittee on pediatric and neonatal thrombosis and hemostasis van Ommen CH, Albisetti M, Bhatt M, Bonduel M, Branchford B, Chalmers E, Chan A, Goldenberg NA, Holzhauer S, Monagle P, Nowak-Göttl U, Revel-Vilk S, Sciuccatie G, Sirachainan N, Male C 2021 J Thromb Haemost View Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Cold-stored leukoreduced whole blood: Extending the time between donation and filtration has minimal impact on in vitro quality Schubert P, Chen Z, Bhakta V, Culibrk B, Wambolt R, Sheffield WP, Devine DV, McTaggart K 2021 Transfusion View Researchers New or improved product or process
Concentré de recherche: Le plasma de convalescents est un traitement inefficace pour les patients atteints de la COVID19 Modi D 2021 Blood.ca website View Health care providers Clinical research
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia after ChAdOx1 nCov-19 Vaccination Greinacher A, Thiele T, Warkentin TE, Weisser K, Kyrle PA, Eichinger S 2021 N Engl J Med View Researchers Clinical research
Concentré de recherche: Traitement périopératoire des patients atteints de thrombocytopénie immunitaire : comparaison de l’eltrombopag et des immunoglobulines intraveineuses Arnold DM 2021 Blood.ca website Health care providers Clinical research
High sub-zero organ preservation: A paradigm of nature-inspired strategies William N, Acker JP 2021 Cryobiology View Researchers Basic research
Complete Genome Sequence of Staphylococcus aureus PS/BAC/169/17/W, Isolated from a Contaminated Platelet Concentrate in England Paredes C, Chi SI, Flint A, Weedmark K, McDonald C, Bearne J, Ramirez-Arcos S, Pagotto F, Baltrus DA 2021 Microbiol Resour Announc View Researchers Benchmarking and standard setting
An international comparison of anti-SARS-COV-2 assays used for seroprevalence surveys from blood component providers Lewin A, Drews SJ, Lieshout-Krikke R, Erikstrup C, Saeed S, Fady H, Uzicanin S, Custer B, O’Brien SF, the Surveillance Risk Assessment Policy tVS-gotI, Transfusion Transmitted Infectious Diseases Working Party 2021 Vox Sang View Blood operators Benchmarking and standard setting
Double high-dose immunoglobulin for ChAdOx1 nCov-19 vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia Huang CT, Hsu SY, Wang CH, Tseng WJ, Yang CY, Ng CJ, Warkentin TE, Cheng MH 2021 Thromb Res View Researchers Clinical research
The safety of COVID-19 convalescent plasma donation: A multi-institutional donor hemovigilance study Cho JH, Rajbhandary S, van Buren NL, Fung MK, Al-Ghafry M, Fridey JL, Dy BA, Ziman A, Schreiber GB, Gammon RR, Reik R, Stubbs JR, van Buskirk CM, Kamel H, Townsend MJ, Zeller MP, Gottschall JL 2021 Transfusion View Blood operators Benchmarking and standard setting
Circular of information for the use of human blood components: Red blood cells, leukocytes reduced (LR) Jenkins C 2021 Blood.ca website Health care providers Benchmarking and standard setting
Determining Optimal Treatment to Correct Preoperative Anemia and Reduce Perioperative Allogeneic Blood Transfusions in Cardiac Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Study Peel JK, Trudeau J, Tano R, Jadunandan S, Callum J, Moussa F, Lin Y 2021 J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth View Health care providers Clinical research
Releasates of riboflavin/UV-treated platelets: Microvesicles suppress cytokine-mediated endothelial cell migration/proliferation Schubert P, Culibrk L, Culibrk B, Conway EM, Goodrich RP, Devine DV 2021 Transfusion View Researchers Basic research
Effect of Convalescent Plasma on Organ Support–Free Days in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial Writing Committee for the REMAP-CAP Investigators 2021 JAMA View Health care providers Clinical research
Converting factor and nonfactor usage into a single metric to facilitate benchmarking the resources consumed for haemophilia care across jurisdictions and over time Stonebraker JS, O'Mahony B, Noone D, Iorio A 2021 Haemophilia View Researchers Benchmarking and standard setting
Blood shortages planning in Canada: The National Emergency Blood Management Committee experience during the first 6 months of the COVID-19 pandemic Prokopchuk-Gauk O, Petraszko T, Nahirniak S, Doncaster C, Levy I 2021 Transfusion View Regulators Benchmarking and standard setting