Research. Education. Discovery.

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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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A unit of whole blood at the Blood4Research facility in Vancouver, BC.
Whole blood for transfusion: development work supports operational feasibility

Jeudi, février 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.
Vacutainer tubes with blood
Sepsis: The end is just the beginning

Jeudi, février 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.
Stethoscope with a heart at the end icon
A QUEST for answers about albumin use in cardiac care

Vendredi, janvier 21, 2022
New findings from University of Toronto’s QUEST research program analyze the impact of albumin on patient outcomes after cardiac surgery, suggesting routine albumin use in this patient group may need to be re-examined.
Image of blood bag icon with red fluid in the middle and outline of a blood drop in the middle.
Research evidence helps support submission to change donor screening

Jeudi, janvier 13, 2022
Canadian Blood Services recently made a submission to Health Canada to focus donor screening criteria on higher-risk sexual behaviour, regardless of gender or sexuality, for all donors and all phlebotomy collection types.
Graphic icon of blood droplets
Top 5 blog posts of 2021

Vendredi, décembre 31, 2021
As we begin a new year, look back with us at the top five blogs of 2021. Unsurprisingly, pandemic-related information gained the most attention.
Dr. Ed Pryzdial asking a question at the 2021 Earl W. Davie Symposium
Earl W. Davie Symposium 2021 – a welcome return to in-person for some

Mardi, décembre 21, 2021
This year’s event was held in a hybrid format providing attendees with the best of both worlds: a chance for face-to-face discussions for those who could attend in Vancouver, B.C., and the flexibility of a virtual event for participants and attendees across Canada and beyond.

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