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Aug 10, 2018

Immune Globulin Products

Chapter 4

Immune globulin (Ig) products are generated from plasma collected from a large number of carefully screened donors. Ig products may be used as replacement therapy for immunodeficiency patients or as immunomodulatory therapy for autoimmune and alloimmune disorders. Ig products include intravenous Ig (IVIg), subcutaneous Ig (SCIg), RhD Ig (RhIg) and hyperimmune globulins.

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Aug 3, 2018
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Surveillance report

We are pleased to provide on a regular basis a Surveillance Report describing infectious disease surveillance that our stakeholders can consult to make evidence-based decisions.

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Aug 2, 2018
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BloodTechNet educational resources

The BloodTechNet program was launched in 2011 to facilitate the development of innovative educational resources that support the Transfusion, Cellular Therapy and Transplantation communities in Canada.

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Upcoming Events

AABB Annual Meeting

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October 13, 2018 | 8:00AM to October 16, 2018 | 6:00PM
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Boston, MA

The AABB Annual Meeting is the premiere event for healthcare professionals in the fields of transfusion medicine and cellular therapies.

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(Re) imagining Health: Sickle Cell Anemia & Thalassaemia: An International Biomedical-Sociocultural Conference

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November 16, 2018 | 8:00AM to November 17, 2018 | 6:00PM
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Edmonton

The purpose of the conference is to bring together multiple voices to support and build inclusive an equitable teaching and learning environments for medical staff, sickle cell disease patients, their families, first responders the public and other stakeholders. The event will be targeted towards physicians, surgeons, researchers and other medical practitioners within the community committed to finding a cure for Sickle Cell Anemia and more knowledge of the continued effects of sickle cell anemia trait.

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Centre for Blood Research - Research Day 2018

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August 16, 2018 | 12:00PM to 7:00PM
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Vancouver

Join us at our upcoming CBR Research Day on Thursday, August 16th!  This is always a spectacular event, starting off with lunch and terrific 3 minute PPT presentations by our 25+ summer students.  This will be followed by a keynote address by Dr. Farah Alibay, an Aerospace Engineer at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.  And finally, there will be loads of posters, with beer, wine, and a BBQ dinner for all to enjoy!

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Blog

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Aug 14, 2018
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Unveiling the 2018 BloodTechNet awardees

BloodTechNet is a competitive funding program that supports projects aimed at delivering innovative educational resources for healthcare professionals in the transfusion, cellular therapy, and transplantation communities.  

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Jul 30, 2018
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Meet the Researcher: Dr. Elisabeth Maurer

This week, we chat with Canadian Blood Services’ adjunct scientist, Dr. Elisabeth Maurer, about her work to understand blood platelets for transfusion, the technology she has developed to help determine “what’s in the bag”, and what inspires her to keep researching these small but dynamic cell fragments that are so critical to bleeding, clotting, and the immune system.

ISBT transfusion medicine education

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Jul 22, 2018
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Part 4: Lots to celebrate as ISBT comes to Toronto: Transfusion Medicine Education

At the 35th Congress of the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT), members of our network gathered to share their knowledge and exciting new educational resources.

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