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Funding competitions now open!
The IGRP supports collaborative research projects that will generate knowledge and lead to new discoveries that will improve the safety and efficacy of blood products and the blood system in general. The registration deadline is February 1, 2019 and the application deadline is April 1, 2019.
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New resources
Research Unit: Plasma: what's in the bag?
In brief: Processing time impacts the quality of recovered plasma. Yields of immunoglobulin could be improved if the maximum time between blood donation and processing into plasma is reduced.
Clinical Guide to Transfusion Chapter 1: Vein to Vein: A Summary of the Blood System in Canada
Revised and updated version published Jan 17, 2019
A l'attention des francophones !
Les chapitres 5, 12, 14, 17 et 18 du Guide de la pratique transfusionnelle ont récemment été mis à jour. Consultez-les ici.
Serological Best Practices: Whole blood donors antibodies
First published Jan, 2019
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Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation System Progress Report Update
In 2017, the generous gifts of 1,335 organ donors and 4,969 tissue donors and their families saved or improved the lives of thousands of Canadian patients.
“As a system, Canada’s organ and tissue donation and transplantation collective has demonstrated that patients with the highest need and who are most difficult to match benefit when organs are shared across provincial boundaries. As a nation, we have the recipe for system improvement: when the key elements are implemented, marked improvement is achieved. By working together to ensure these key elements are in place, we will continue to save lives.” ~ Dr. Graham Sher, CEO, Canadian Blood Services.
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New publications
Peri-Operative Eltrombopag or Immune Globulin for Patients with Immune Thrombocytopaenia (The Bridging ITP Trial): Methods and Rationale.
Arnold DM, Jamula E, Heddle NM, Cook RJ, Hsia C, Sholzberg M, Lin Y, Kassis J, Blostein M, Larratt L, Amini S, Schipperus M, Carruthers J, Lane SJ, Li N, Kelton JG.
Thromb Haemost. 2019 Jan 27. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1677531. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 30685874
The peptidoglycan and biofilm matrix of Staphylococcus epidermidis undergo structural changes when exposed to human platelets.
Loza-Correa M, Ayala JA, Perelman I, Hubbard K, Kalab M, Yi QL, Taha M, de Pedro MA, Ramirez-Arcos S.
PLoS One. 2019 Jan 25;14(1):e0211132. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0211132. eCollection 2019.
PMID: 30682094
The effect of tantalum incorporation on the physical and chemical properties of ternary silicon-calcium-phosphorous mesoporous bioactive glasses.
Mendonca A, Rahman MS, Alhalawani A, Rodriguez O, Gallant RC,Ni H, Clarkin OM, Towler MR.
J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2019 Jan 24. doi: 10.1002/jbm.b.34310. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 30676687
Virus envelope tissue factor promotes infection in mice.
Sutherland MR, Simon AY, Shanina I, Horwitz MS, Ruf W, Pryzdial ELG.
J Thromb Haemost. 2019 Jan 19. doi: 10.1111/jth.14389. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 30659719
Compliance with time based deferrals for men who have sex with men.
O'Brien SF, Osmond L, Fan W, Yi QL, Goldman M.
Transfusion. 2019 Jan 10. doi: 10.1111/trf.15098. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 30630215
Transfusion Safety: The Nature and Outcomes of Errors in Patient Registration.
Cohen R, Ning S, Yan MTS, Callum J.
Transfus Med Rev. 2018 Dec 6. pii: S0887-7963(18)30130-5. doi: 10.1016/j.tmrv.2018.11.004. [Epub ahead of print] Review.
PMID: 30626535
Translating red cell "omics" into new perspectives in transfusion medicine: mining the gems in the data mountains.
Spitalnik SL, Devine DV.
Transfusion. 2019 Jan;59(1):2-5. doi: 10.1111/trf.15066. No abstract available.
PMID:30615814
Safety of blood donation by individuals over age 70 and their contribution to the blood supply in five developed countries: a BEST Collaborative group study.
Goldman M, Germain M, Grégoire Y, Vassallo RR, Kamel H, Bravo M, Irving DO, Di Angelantonio E, Steele WR, O'Brien SF; Biomedical Excellence for Safer Transfusion Collaborative (BEST) Investigators.
Transfusion. 2019 Jan 4. doi: 10.1111/trf.15132. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 30609060
Development of a national minimum data set to monitor deceased organ donation performance in Canada.
Hornby K, Shemie SD, Appleby A, Dodd N, Gill J, Kim J, Kramer A, Kutsogiannis DJ, Lahaie N, MacLean J, Rehel L, Webster G, Wu J, Scales DC.
Can J Anaesth. 2019 Jan 28. doi: 10.1007/s12630-018-01290-8. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 30689134
Engaging family partners in deceased organ donation research-a reflection on one team's experience.
van Beinum A, Talbot H, Hornby L, Fortin MC, Dhanani S.
Can J Anaesth. 2019 Jan 28. doi: 10.1007/s12630-018-01287-3. [Epub ahead of print]
PMID: 30690672 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Education resources and tools for professionals in transfusion and transplantation medicine from Canadian Blood Services.
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