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Donate blood around Easter

Lend a helping hand! The Blood Service centres are closed on March 29th but open on Easter Monday, April 1st.

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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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

28.3.2024
News

Jari Martelin to lead the FRCBS production laboratory

Jari Martelin has been appointed as the new laboratory director of the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service (FRCBS) production laboratory. He will start his position on May 6, 2024.

Two blood donors sit smiling while donating blood. Two nurses are sitting next to them.
22.3.2024
Blood donation

Patients still need help from blood donors over Easter

It is important that enough donors lend a helping hand on the days leading up to and immediately after Easter. The Blood Service centres are closed on Good Friday March 29th but open on Easter Monday, April 1st.

20.3.2024
Article

More and more work communities are allowing blood donation during working hours

Launched a year ago by the Blood Service, the Workplace Certificate has already been implemented in more than 250 workplaces. The certificate recognises work communities that allow members to donate blood during working hours.

28.2.2024
Article

An expired ID card cannot be used for identification when donating blood from 1st of March 2024

As of 1st of March 2024, blood donors can only verify their identity with a valid ID. For example, an expired passport is no longer sufficient to prove identity.

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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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