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Alberta Vein to Vein Conference
Join us in Calgary March 16 & 17, 2012 for the Alberta Vein to Vein Conference.
For more information, download the preliminary program and registration form.
The Learning Competition Returns
The Learning Competition returns with a $125,000 pledge
Whether it's a project to get your Antibody Club off and running, or other ways to support transfusion continuing education initiatives across the country, the Learning Competition Fund not only lets you submit an initiative for funding, but connect with others in making projects happen.
Submit your idea on the competition’s website – www.bloodtechnet.ca -- starting February 3, 2012.
Canadian Guidelines for the Uniform Labelling of Blood and Blood Components Using ISBT 128
The Canadian Guidelines for the Uniform Labelling of Blood and Blood Components Using ISBT 128 is now available
in the Resources section of transfusionmedicine.ca. It describes the options selected by the Canadian blood operators, Canadian Blood Services and Hema-Quebec for use in Canada.
Release of Plasma Component Circulars of Information
Canadian Blood Services (CBS) is extending the storage of thawed Frozen Plasma (FP) and Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) components from 24 hours to 120 hours (5 days)
to align with the current CAN/CSA-Z902-10 standard, other industry standards, scientific publications and practices already implemented by transfusion services in some customer facilities. Fresh Frozen Plasma Apheresis (FFPA), Cryosupernatant and
Cryoprecipitate are not impacted by this change.
To reflect this change, CBS is releasing the new June 2011 versions of the plasma component Circulars of Information to address the change in storage of thawed plasma from 24 hours to 120 hours (5 days).
The new Circulars are:
• Plasma Components (FFPA, FP CPD, Cryosupernatant CPD, Cryoprecipitate CPD)
• Plasma Components (FFP CP2D, FP CP2D, Cryosupernatant CP2D, Cryoprecipitate CP2D)
Revised sections include Storage and handling, Warnings and precautions and References. Please refer to the customer letter for revision details.