Stories: Canadian Blood Services

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The road to LEED: how green design principles have shaped our new Calgary site

September 16, 2020
If you visit Canadian Blood Services’ new Calgary operations facility, you’ll see information about the building’s photovoltaic output (a method of generating electricity from sunlight) on the screen in the lobby.
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Joining forces to improve blood research in Canada

September 24, 2020
Idea born over beers became the UBC Centre for Blood Research
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Tracking the prevalence of COVID-19 at top speed

October 5, 2020
Lab is testing thousands of blood samples per day for COVID-19 antibodies
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The link between blood type and COVID severity

November 9, 2020
Those with blood types A or AB may be more susceptible to COVID
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Latest study results show upward shift in COVID-19 prevalence

January 27, 2021
Seroprevalence lab reports November data
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Exploring the mysteries of ‘a beautiful system’

February 22, 2021
Dr. Ed Pryzdial’s research on blood clotting can aid understanding of many disorders, including COVID-19
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How stem cell transplants continued through a COVID-19-related shutdown

February 25, 2021
Dedicated lab specialists kept working for 17 patients who needed lifesaving stem cell transplants
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The lifesaving science of keeping delicate cells on ice

March 11, 2021
Cryopreservation is essential for storing rare blood types and stem cells for patients
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Collaboration with Air Canada to ship kidneys takes flight during COVID-19

March 11, 2021
National air carrier’s new support has made it possible for transplants from living donors to continue