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Mar 2, 2021

Irradiated, Washed and CMV Seronegative Blood Components

Chapter 15

Modified or specialty blood components may be useful in specific clinical settings to reduce the risk of transfusion-related harm. This chapter describes the preparation of irradiated, washed, and CMV seronegative cellular blood components (red blood cells and platelets) and the clinical setting in which they are of greatest benefit.

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COVID-19 and transfusion medicine

http://cancovid19plasma.ca/This repository aims to support Canadian transfusion medicine health care professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will be updated regularly as new information is available. In addition, the public and donors can learn more about how Canadian Blood Services is responding to COVID-19 by visiting blood.ca/covid-19.

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Jan 15, 2021

Blood Components

Chapter 2

Whole blood donations are separated into specific cellular (red blood cells and platelets) and plasma components. Transfusing the appropriate blood component to effectively provide for the clinical needs of patients optimizes use of donated blood.

This chapter describes the manufacturing process for the most commonly prepared blood components:

  • Red blood cells (RBC)
  • Platelets: pooled and apheresis
  • Frozen plasma (FP)
  • Apheresis fresh frozen plasma (AFFP)
  • Cryosupernatant plasma (CSP)
  • Cryoprecipitate
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Upcoming Events

Journal Club: Restrictive versus liberal transfusion thresholds in patients with acute MI: The REALITY trial

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March 9, 2021 | 12:00PM to 1:00PM
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Toronto/Webinar

Presented by:

Dr. Marissa Laureano
Transfusion Medicine Physician Trainee
McMaster University

Objectives:

1.    Understand the effects of anemia in patients with acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
2.    Review the available literature regarding transfusion thresholds in patients with AMI.

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Topic Teaching: Complicated immunohematology case studies and ABO discrepancies studies

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March 16, 2021 | 12:00PM to 1:00PM
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Note: The session is a self-approved group learning activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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U of T Rounds: FP Analysis; START Study Results

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March 25, 2021 | 12:00PM to 1:00PM
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Toronto/Webinar

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Note: This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

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Feb 22, 2021
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New Nova Scotia law makes it easier to be an organ and tissue donor

For the 200 Nova Scotians waiting for a lifesaving organ or tissue transplant, new legislation offers hope.

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Feb 17, 2021
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The START Study: Improving red blood cell use in Canadian hospitals

A study conducted by researchers in the University of Toronto QUEST program, a research collaborative supported by Canadian Blood Services, looked at what can be done to reduce the number of inappropriate red blood cell transfusions in hospitals.

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Feb 8, 2021
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IVIg alternative for surgery patients with bleeding disorder

With an anticipated global shortage of immune globulin products, finding alternatives to IVIg can help improve availability of a drug in high demand. A recent study shows that eltrombopag, an oral medication that stimulates the production of platelets, is an effective alternative to IVIg for patients with immune thrombocytopenia who need surgery.

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