The Blood Service Biobank is studying susceptibility to haemochromatosis
A new pilot project is using samples from donors to investigate susceptibility to haemochromatosis, a disease in which iron accumulates in the body.
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The Finnish Genomics Initiative FinnGen enters its next phase with 52M€ of new funding
The FinnGen research consortium has successfully collected and generated genomic data from 500,000 individuals. Now, the project will continue its search for genetic clues to disease progression and explore…
The fifth season of the Lifesavers' League is about to start
Will Jokerit face off against series leader TUTO Hockey? The fifth season of the Lifesavers' League, organised by Mestis Hockey and the Finnish Blood Service, will begin on 21.9.2023. This year, a new…
The Blood Service Research Fund provides support for the development of cell therapy treatments and blood use
This year, the Blood Service Research Fund has decided to award EUR 500,000 in grants to a total of 11 research projects.
The Blood Service is bringing out certification for workplaces that allow blood donation during working hours
The Blood Service’s new workplace certification is a new way in which workplaces can contribute to societal goals. The certificate is awarded to businesses that allow their employees to donate blood…
The Blood Service will transfer unused cord blood products to the biobank for research purposes
The Blood Service has begun a project to utilise unused cord blood products in medical research. In August, approximately one thousand mothers and their children who have donated cord blood will receive…
The Blood Service is touring Finland: each year more than 1000 blood donation events at over 200 locations
The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service (FRCBS) constantly travels to different towns and cities collecting blood from donors who want to help. This summer is no different, with 4–5 events organised each…
One summer weekend requires hundreds of blood products - blood donors needed during the summer
The summer holidays see a decline in the number of visitors to blood donation points, but volunteer donors’ help is vital for patients, no matter what time of year it is. During the course of a single…
Summer holidays and blood donation: things to bear in mind
The Blood Service is responsible for ensuring the safety of blood products and does this by having in place certain safeguards against transfusion-transmitted infections that are often asymptomatic. One…
A good donor experience is all about customer service
We conducted a customer satisfaction survey in the spring to find out how donors feel about the Blood Service and what improvements they would like to see going forward.
At the Finnish Food Authority, blood donation is a valuable form of helping
The Finnish Food Authority has its own group of blood donors, which donated 77 times in 2022. Tarja Katajamäki acts as the contact person for the blood donation group.
At Tallink Silja, blood donation during working hours is an established practice
Communications Director Marika Nöjd and Communications Specialist Armi Laine both donate blood regularly. Tallink Silja employees have been allowed to donate blood during working hours for 11 years.