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Wear your donor status with pride!

Donate blood between 11 March and 31 May to win a stylish hoodie.

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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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

28.2.2024
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.

12.2.2024
Blood donation

Plasma donations started at Blood Service

Blood Service resumes plasma collection after a break of several years. Plasma can be donated at the Blood Service’s Vantaa unit.

24.1.2024
Blood Service Biobank

Legislative amendment to affect the operations of the Blood Service Biobank

The act regulating the operations of biobanks will change at the beginning of 2024. No new members will be able to join the Blood Service Biobank during January-February 2024.

23.1.2024
Blood donation

The Blood Service is developing its emergency communications

The Blood Service will test emergency communication tools on its website and in its mobile application on 25 January. The test will not require any action from blood donors.

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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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