The most important drink of the summer is here!

Come and taste our new bubbly summer drink. Luovutusvichy is available at all blood donation sites, blood donation events, and the Blood Donation Bus for a limited time only!

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Take a quick online test to find out whether you can donate blood or stem cells.

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Health questionnaire for blood donors

Please complete the electronic health questionnaire on the day of your appointment or, at the earliest, on the day before.

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Stem Cell Registry

A stem cell transplant is the last hope for a cure for blood cancer patients. More members are needed.

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Try blood donation

Have you thought about donating blood? It’s a concrete way to help patients and will leave you feeling good. Welcome!

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The Donor App is now available in English

You can see your blood donation information directly in the Donor app. Download it now for free from the app stores!

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Biobank

The biobank of blood donors helps to develop treatments for various diseases. You can join the biobank when donating blood.

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Donate blood during working hours

The new Workplace certificate is a concrete way to help patients and demonstrate social responsibility.

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Blood donation eligibility requirements

Read about the basic requirements and most common restrictions for donating blood.

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News and articles

Blood donation in progress at the Blood Service in Vantaa – two men and one woman participating.
27.6.2025
Blood donation

Blood Needed This Summer – Travel Abroad May Temporarily Prevent Donation

The need for blood products does not decrease during the summer, even though many people are on holiday. That’s why blood donation is important all year round. However, summer travel can lead to a…

Pia WEstman is the director of the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service.
12.6.2025
Blood donation

Pia Westman appointed to the Executive Board of the European Blood Alliance

Pia Westman, Director of the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, has been elected to the Executive Board of the European Blood Alliance (EBA), an organization that promotes cooperation between European…

Two smiling people photographed outdoors at the Blood Service summer event on World Blood Donor Day.
11.6.2025
Blood donation

Thank you, blood donors – World Blood Donor Day is celebrated on June 14 in Helsinki

The day is dedicated to thanking voluntary blood donors, raising global awareness about the need for blood products, and encouraging new donors to join.

Advanced Cell Therapy Centre worker.
2.6.2025
Blood donation

Blood donors can now help patients in a new way: Blood Service to start producing serum eye drops

The Blood Service is to start producing serum eye drops for the treatment of severe ocular surface conditions. The eye drops will be produced from serum derived from donated blood.

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Services for professionals

Safe products and services for the benefit of patients.

For professionals
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Research

Blood Service performs active scientific research. We want to increase biomedical knowledge on our areas of expertise.

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