A number of advisory committees and working groups work with Canadian Blood Services on issues and initiatives related to organ donation and transplantation activities. Their work includes providing expert advice and direction on national clinical policy and practice, operational requirements, standardization of procedures, interprovincial organ sharing and development of the Canadian Transplant Registry services. These groups also provide input to strategic direction and initiative development and prioritization.
CBS | Canadian Blood Services | NHLAAC | National Human Leukocyte Antigen Advisory Committee |
ODTEAC | Organ Donation & Transplantation Expert Advisory Committee | PTAC | Pancreas Transplant Advisory Committee |
DDAC | Deceased Donation Advisory Committee | KSSC | Kidney Surgical Sub-Committee |
KTAC | Kidney Transplant Advisory Committee | PEAC | Public Education and Awareness Committee |
DTAAC | Donation & Transplantation Administrators Advisory Committee | LuTAC | Lung Transplant Advisory Committee |
HTAC | Heart Transplant Advisory Committee | ETDC | Eye and Tissue Data Committee |
LDAC | Living Donation Advisory Committee | ETDWG | Eye and Tissue Data Working Group |
LTAC | Liver Transplant Advisory Committee | ETPWG | Eye and Tissue Publication Working Group |
ISAC | Information System Advisory Committee |
For questions or information about our expert advisory committees and Canadian Blood Services work in organ and tissue donation and transplantation, email: OTDT@blood.ca