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Encourage your friend to donate blood

When you bring a friend to donate blood for the first time, you’ll receive a 45-day free trial on Storytel as a reward.

Test if you can donate

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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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

23.10.2024
Press release

The Blood Service Research Fund awards grants for donor research and the development of treatments for serious illnesses

The Blood Service Research Fund has awarded new research grants for research projects focused on blood and tissue donation, as well as on the compatibility between the recipient and donor. Grants will…

9.10.2024
Blood donation

The Blood Service is developing its emergency communications

The Blood Service will test emergency communication tools on its website and in its mobile application on 11th of October. The test will not require any action from blood donors.

4.10.2024
Blood donation

Garrison donations are the cornerstone of maintaining blood stocks

The Blood Service and the Finnish Defence Forces both play an important role in maintaining preparedness in the society. The organisations also have a long, shared history that dates back to the war years…

26.9.2024
Press release

Already 70 doctoral dissertations have been completed at the Blood Service

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is already witnessing the completion of the 70th doctoral dissertation as Salla Markkinen, MA, shall defend her dissertation on 27 September 2024 on the development…

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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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