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Blood cannot be manufactured

Blood is unique and can only be obtained from another person. Blood cannot be replaced with medicines or produced artificially. This is why 600-700 volunteer blood donors are needed every weekday. Welcome to donate blood! ❤️

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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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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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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Blood donors' free donor info

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

plasmanluovutus plasmafereesissä
20.5.2026
Blood donation

Plasma donation expands to new locations

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is expanding the opportunity to donate plasma. Currently, plasma donation is available at the Blood Service location in Vantaa. By the end of 2026, plasma donation…

18.5.2026
News

Cord blood banking activities will end

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service will discontinue its cord blood banking activities on 18 May 2026. Treatments for blood disorders have advanced in recent years, and as a result the use of cord…

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11.5.2026
Blood donation

Donate blood during Ascension Week

A tip for your day off during Ascension Week: come and donate blood!

4.5.2026
News

Red Cross Week 4–10 May celebrates volunteers

Red Cross Week is an annual theme week organised by the Finnish Red Cross, celebrated in May from 4 to 10 May 2026. The week culminates on Red Cross Day on 8 May, the birthday of the organisation's…

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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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