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How Canadian Blood Services is advancing a legacy of research excellence: Announcing the Innovation and Portfolio Management Impact Report 2024–2025

Canadian Blood Services’ innovation and portfolio management (I&PM) team supports research and education initiatives for the Canadian blood system. Our annual I&PM Impact Report compiles stories that showcase how the collective achievements of the team support our shared purpose: to help every patient, match every need and serve every Canadian.  About the report This edition of the report is dedicated to the late Dr. Dana Devine, former chief scientist and beloved member of the Canadian Blood Services community. The title, Advancing a Legacy of Research Excellence, nods to the immense impact

Post date: November 17, 2025

Transfusion

New data available: Top 4 takeaways from our 2024 Surveillance Report

Canadian Blood Services’ 2024 Surveillance Report is now available on our professional education website, Profedu.ca. This report provides data from 2024 on the activities undertaken by members of our epidemiology and surveillance team that are essential for maintaining the safety of Canada’s Lifeline, including surveillance of transmissible blood-borne infection, infectious threats, and donor safety. What does the Surveillance Report tell us about Canada’s blood donors? The Surveillance Report provides key demographics about donors’ region, sex, and age. It also outlines characteristics about

Post date: November 13, 2025

Organs and tissues

Transfusion

ICTMG knowledge mobilization activities promote appropriate use of albumin

Albumin is the most abundant protein found in human plasma. Intravenous albumin is a therapeutic product used in a variety of clinical settings for both pediatric and adult patients. As with any blood product, its use should be carefully stewarded to optimize patient outcomes, preserve blood bank resources, and minimize potential harms. In 2024, the International Collaboration for Transfusion Medicine Guidelines (ICTMG) – a collaborative of expert volunteers around the globe whose secretariat is hosted by Canadian Blood Services – published a new clinical guideline offering evidence-based

Post date: October 9, 2025

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