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ONTraC: Ontario Transfusion Coordinators
The Ontario Nurse Transfusion Coordinators (ONTraC) Program is a provincial patient blood management program. It promotes the use of transfusion practice, alternatives to blood transfusions, and improving patient care. 

Canadian Blood Services
Describes what you need to know about donating blood. Information is in both English and French.

Canadian Blood Services: Transfusion Medicine
This site educates consumers and donors of blood, physicians, and other health care professionals, in order to safely manage the use of blood and blood products. 

Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (SABM)
This site answers questions about blood management and how to prevent blood loss during surgery. Also provides current newsletters and journal information.

Transfusion Ontario
Provides information about blood transfusions and alternative strategies.

London Laboratory Services Group (LLSG): Blood Transfusion Laboratory
A reference tool for staff members at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care (SJHC) London, Ontario, Canada. The LHSC Blood Transfusion Resource Manual can be found on this website. 

Krever’s Final Report: Commission of Inquiry on the Blood System in Canada

Blood Bank Guy
This site has been designed to provide knowledge about Transfusion Medicine. 

Advancing Transfusion and Cellular Therapies Worldwide
Formerly known as American Society of Blood Banks. The website provides easy to understand facts about blood, blood donation, and the recent newsletters and journals.