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Blood donors are needed

We need 7,000 new blood donors this year to ensure that patients receive help now and in the future. Donate blood, join the Lifesavers and bring a friend along too! One donation can help up to three patients. 🩸

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

19.10.2026
Article

A Second Birthday Together: Saara Donated Stem Cells to Save Her Father

When Saara’s father needed a stem cell transplant, Saara refused to let fear take over. After the donation came a long wait, until the successful transplant finally brought relief to the whole…

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7.10.2026
Blood donation

Blood Service Research Fund awards 200 000 euros for research on blood donors’ sense of safety and serum eye drops

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service Research Fund has awarded 100 000 euros in funding to a study led by Professor Anne Birgitta Pessi examining the significance of perceived safety in the donation…

6.10.2026
Article

Maria Donated Stem Cells: “The Overwhelming Feeling Is Gratitude”

When Maria Kierikka-Sinkkonen joined the Stem Cell Registry after seeing a touching story about a child searching for a stem cell donor, she never imagined that she herself would one day become a…

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2.10.2026
News

Immune cell atlas helps explain the genetic causes of disease

A new study sheds light on one of the major mysteries of genetics: how disease-associated genetic variants influence the functioning of the human body. Based on more than 10 million immune cells, the…

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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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