Transfusion medicine

Canadian Blood Services supports best practices in transfusion medicine through the development of educational resources. Written by subject-matter experts from across Canada, our transfusion medicine resources support clinical practice and help health-care professionals stay current in an ever-changing field.

If you are a health-care professional working in transfusion medicine and have a comment or suggestions for new resources, please get in touch.

Donald Arnold
Transfusion Medicine Specialist and Hematologist

Concentrates for hemostatic disorders and hereditary angioedema

Chapter 5 of the Clinical Guide to Transfusion provides detailed information about concentrates for treatment of hemostatic disorders and hereditary angioedema in Canada.

Pathogen-reduced buffy coat platelets

Details on pooled platelets psoralen-treated (PPPT), including the production process, pathogen inactivation technology, PPPT characteristics, and benefits and drawbacks compared to untreated platelets.

FAQ: SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in immunoglobulin products

Evidence on SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in immunoglobulin products, including information from immunoglobulin suppliers, to address physician inquiries about SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies.

Professional Education has a new look!

We’re excited to share our redesigned Professional Education website. Although the look is new, the content remains the same. We hope the new design will make it easier to find and use the content you’re looking for—but if you notice anything that could be improved, please send us your feedback. We’d love to hear from you.

Upcoming events

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May 26
9:00 am | Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto

CSTM 2022: Adapt Transform Personalize

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May 31
12:00 pm | Toronto/Webinar

Journal Club: TBA

Presented by: Dr. Mark Bienz Objectives: TBA References: TBA 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. To register for the LearnTransfusion series, send an

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Jun 4
8:00 am | Kuala Lumpur

37th International Congress of the ISBT

37th International congress of the ISBT, Kuala Lumpur, June 4-8, 2022 Click here for additional information.

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Recent R.E.D. blogs

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Lay Science Writing Competition runner up: The greatest tool in research 

Read undergraduate student Parth Patel’s entry to this year’s “Science behind the scenes” Lay Science Writing Competition. His heartfelt piece, which was targeted towards a public audience and ultimately earned him second place in the competition, pays homage to what he describes as research’s greatest tools – his lab mates and colleagues.

Post date: April 28, 2022

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Nominations open for the Lifetime Achievement Award 2022

Consider submitting a nomination for this prestigious award that recognizes individuals whose landmark contributions are recognized as both extraordinary and world class in the field of transfusion or transplantation medicine, stem cell or cord blood research in Canada and/or abroad. You have until May 16, 2022 to get your nominations in!

Post date: April 25, 2022

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Lay Science Writing Competition Winner: What does it take to make a life-saving drug?

Read the entry that was awarded first place in this year’s “Science behind the scenes” Lay Science Writing Competition! Congratulations to the winner, graduate student Alexandra Witt. She identified high school students as her target audience and wrote an engaging piece that sheds light on the questions scientists ask when developing a new drug.

Post date: April 21, 2022

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