Emergency care tests the use of whole blood
The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service launches a joint study with emergency physicians on the use of a whole blood product in emergency care. The study examines the usability and safety of the whole…
Blood donation
Voluntary blood donors maintain security of supply for society
Blood donors play an invaluable role in terms of the reliability of society. This week’s blood donors will also help to save patients next week.
Over 58 000 persons have joined the Blood Service Biobank
The Blood Service’s valuable Biobank, which is celebrating its 5th anniversary, already contains information on over 58,000 blood donors. Samples collected through blood donation lay the foundation…
Emergency blood supplies are running low – O negative blood donors are needed urgently
Recently, the need for O negative emergency blood has been much higher than normal and supplies have fallen alarmingly. The Blood Service is appealing to all those whose blood group is O negative to…
Opening hours of Blood Service units are expanding with more evening appointments added
Starting in May, it will be easier than ever to book a blood donation appointment as the ten Blood Service units will be open at least until 18:00 on weekdays starting on May 2.
More than 100,000 persons donated blood in 2021 – despite challenges associated with the coronavirus
In 2021, 113,000 persons registered to donate blood. Whole blood was donated slightly over 185,000 times in total. Nearly 90 blood donation events will be organised during March in different parts of…
The five most common questions about donating blood
In 2021, people were interested in the effects of various medicines and vaccinations on blood donation, as well as information on blood donation events in their municipality. These topics came out on…
Donation interval the single most important factor affecting iron stores in blood donors
The FinDonor 10 000 study by the Blood Service has uncovered new information on the impact of regular donations on blood donors’ iron stores.
Emille received stem cells from his big brother
Emille Nyembo, 2, from Oulu suffers from sickle-cell anaemia that has been treated with red blood cell exchange transfusions and a stem cell transplant. As a result of increased immigration, more and…