Standards CSTM Communique CSTM CONNECT CSTM Connect – Ask the Transfusion Medicine Community CSTM CONNECT – Mailing List CSTM CONNECT – Contacts Blood Conservation Canadian Obstetrical and Pediatric Transfusion Network CSTM Transfusion Safety Network History of Blood Transfusion Shared Resources International Federal Provincial Commercial Public CSTM Position Papers Transfusion Evidence Library Links Career Opportunities Canadian Obstetrical and Pediatric Transfusion Network The Canadian Obstetrical Pediatric Transfusion Network (COPTN) is a sub-committee of the CSTM. It was founded in 2017 and its mandate is to assess, analyze and strive to implement best practices in pediatric and obstetrical transfusion practice in Canada. Committee representative includes pediatric hematologists, hematopathologists, transfusion medicine specialists, nurses and transfusion safety officers from across Canada. Activities include group projects and presentation of complex pediatric and obstetric transfusion cases. Terms of Reference Committee Membership Committee Activities Choosing Wisely Perinatal Recommendations Choosing Wisely Canada, in collaboration with the CSTM Canadian Obstetrics and Pediatric Transfusion Network (COPTN), has released the CSTM’s four new Perinatal recommendations. View the Recommendations here Canadian Survey of Perinatal Transfusion Practice One of the first projects the committee undertook was to send out a Canada-wide survey pertaining to perinatal testing and RhIG administration practice in the perinatal population.The results of the survey represent a comprehensive picture of laboratory testing practices related to prenatal blood samples, RhIG eligibility testing and postnatal maternal and neonatal evaluations. Survey Report COVID-19 Coagulopathy and multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MSI-C) among pediatric patients with COVID-19 - Potential for developing a Canadian registry (PI: S. Tehseen) Research Projects Survey of Canadian practice related to preparation and issue of cryoprecipitate to neonatal and pediatric patients (PI: Dr. Morrison) National survey of blood practices related to intrauterine transfusions (PI: Dr. Bodnar) A comparison of the pediatric massive hemorrhage protocols across Canada (PI: V. Arsenault) Completed Projects Retrospective assessment of the direct antiglobulin test on neonatal cords (PI: Dr. Bodnar)