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Research trainees on why eligibility, donor care, and science blogging matter to them


Friday, September 6, 2019

… and science blogging matter to them Plasma Transfusion Blood Canadian Blood Services trainees Image This blog post's authors, … before moving on to a donor-focused tour of the clinic and concluding with a seminar on science blogging. The …

Canadian Blood Services clarifies its role in the national and international collection and use of plasma


Tuesday, August 21, 2018

… Canadian Blood Services clarifies its role in the national and … in this country that will pay donors for their plasma. (Blood for sale: A new low for the Canadian blood system, … 2013) Canadian Blood Services is not affiliated with this clinic, nor is it for us to determine if it should exist. As …

An act of love inspires Ally Blood Donor clinics


Tuesday, August 21, 2018

… An act of love inspires Ally Blood Donor clinics Wednesday, June 25, 2014 Canadian Blood Services to host Ally clinics during World Pride June … – Canadian Blood Services is hosting an Ally Blood Donor clinic during World Pride activities in Toronto on Friday …

Tom


Monday, November 26, 2018

… to get checked just to be safe. He visited a walk-in clinic that very same morning. You never know how or when a life-changing illness will strike. A week after his blood test, he sat stunned at the phone, receiving the news … room. There they confirmed that Tom had a rare form of blood cancer. Tom was diagnosed with MDS or Myelodysplastic …

Acceptability and feasibility of plasma donation


Tuesday, September 14, 2021

… written by the project team with support from a Canadian Blood Services' knowledge broker. Last Updated: February 2024 … research for alternative screening approaches for blood or plasma donors, which could evolve the current … to the general population. A site in a gay friendly health clinic could also be conceivable.  Opportunities for change …

Canadian Blood Services thanks the 17,000 Volunteers who selflessly dedicated 225,000 hours to help save lives


Tuesday, August 21, 2018

… Canadian Blood Services thanks the 17,000 Volunteers who selflessly … Volunteer Week Volunteer Monday, April 16, 2012 Canadian Blood Services celebrates National Volunteer Week April 16, … clinics collecting more than 100 units of blood at each clinic. In a town of just over 4,800 people, that’s an …

The Ledcor Group of Companies in Edmonton Alberta Collects 117% of their Target.


Tuesday, September 11, 2018

… Melanie host a welcome table for their staff outside the clinic & Edmonton Ledcor employee Tamara   The Ledcor group … For Life program in 2008, and have been championing blood donation ever since.  In 2015 they became the host to an on-site blood collection event at their Roper Road location. This …

Canadian Blood Services Voluntarily Recalls Blood Products from Regina-area clinics


Tuesday, August 21, 2018

… Canadian Blood Services Voluntarily Recalls Blood Products from Regina-area clinics recall donor … quality standards and Good Manufacturing Practices. The clinic will be reopened on Saturday, October 6. We apologize …

Creating platelets 2.0: stronger, faster, and with twice the life-saving power


Thursday, June 6, 2019

… faster, and with twice the life-saving power Transfusion Blood Stefanie Novakowski The ability to genetically modify a … is true of small cells that are indispensable for stopping blood flow during injury.   Image Dr. Stefanie Novakowski … modify   platelets ? Platelets are currently used in the clinic to stop ongoing bleeding, caused by trauma or surgery. …

IVIg, the wonder drug you’ve probably never heard of – yet


Wednesday, February 24, 2016

… you’ve probably never heard of – yet Plasma Transfusion Blood Lisa Willemse Wonder drug it may be, but IVIg is a … work in stem cells before turning his attention to the blood system, transfusion medicine and phagocytosis, the … Assuming that these studies can progress safely into the clinic, Branch has high hopes for what it will mean for …