Donate blood during working hours

Blood donation during working hours?

We provide a certificate to employers who allow their employees to donate blood during working hours. This is a concrete way to help patients and demonstrate social responsibility.

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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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 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

Samples are being examined in the Blood service laboratory.
14.3.2025
Research

The application period for Blood Service research grants for 2025 opens

The application period for 2025 grants from the Blood Service Research Fund will open to researchers on the 17th of March. The purpose of these grants is to support research related to current and…

7.3.2025
Press release

Blood Donation Event on the Åbo Svenska Teater Stage on Wednesday, March 12

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is organizing a unique blood donation event for the eighth time in collaboration with Åbo Svenska Teater on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, from 12 PM to 6 PM. The…

RoundsGG:n toimitusjohtaja ja Suomen elektronisen urheilun liiton hallituksen jäsen Jussi Kallioniemi luovuttaa verta.
19.2.2025
Blood donation

The blood donation campaign for players and the eSports community, LastOnline, at Messukeskus!

The blood donation campaign for players and the eSports community, LastOnline, will also be visible at Assembly Winter this year in collaboration with the Blood Service.

ECHA personnel donating blood in Blood donation bus.
18.2.2025
Blood donation

Blood donation during working hours allowed

More than 400 organizations have already joined the Blood Service's workplace certificate. The certificate provides workplaces with an easy option to participate in social responsibility.

Blood donor sample tubes in the automation laboratory.

Cells for life

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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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