Canadian Blood Services’ newly announced Surveillance and Discovery Laboratory (SDL) has been selected as a feature in the Medical Laboratory Professionals Association of Ontario (MLPAO) magazine, ADVOCATE. Medical laboratory professionals are integral to many aspects of Canadian Blood Services’ work, supporting the vein-to-vein continuum of Canada’s Biological Lifeline. The MLPAO’s Fall edition aims to focus on sharing highly technical, research-related stories from the field. It is distributed directly to 4,200 medical laboratory professionals including both medical laboratory technologists

This blog was prepared by Canadian Blood Services programs and reporting coordinator Dr. Emily Freeman, with edits and reviews provided by additional members of the Knowledge Mobilization & Strategic Alliances and Stakeholder Engagement teams. The Thalassemia Foundation of Canada is a patient organization with a mission to support research, treatment, public awareness and patient support to improve the lives of individuals living with thalassemia. The Thalassemia Foundation of Canada is a long-standing member of Canadian Blood Services stakeholder community. Recently, their medical advisory

Each month, our R.E.D. blog showcases the activities of our research and education network and the innovation and collaboration that drives our scientific community forward. Included in these activities are the peer-reviewed publications in academic journals that are a main avenue for researchers to share their scientific findings. With a focus on methodology and a rigorous review process prior to publication, these publications are recognized as credible and reliable sources of scientific information. This blog provides an overview of the latest research publications that have been authored