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Doing good always feels good

Blood cannot be manufactured, so the help of voluntary blood donors is vital every single day of the year. Do the best deed of the summer and donate blood!❤️

Can I donate blood?

Test if you can donate

Where can I donate blood?

Find nearest donation site

Why to donate blood?

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Blood donation in progress at the Blood Service in Vantaa – two men and one woman participating.

Many ways to donate blood

There are several ways to donate blood: whole blood donation, platelet donation, plasma donation, and serum donation. All of them help patients – and can even save lives!

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Who can donate blood?

Most people aged 18–70 are eligible to donate blood. Follow the link to find information about the basic requirements and the most common restrictions for blood donation.

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Health questionnaire

Fill out the questionnaire no earlier than the day before donation.

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Donate blood during working hours

Does your workplace allow you to donate blood during working hours?

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Donor groups

Everything is more fun together, even donating blood!

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An employee of the Blood Service in blood components production, smiling at the camera.

Biobank

It’s easy to join The Blood Service Biobank as part of blood donation.

More about the Biobank

More about blood

What happens to blood after donation? What are different blood groups?

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News and articles

2.6.2026
Blood donation

Summer’s favourite drink is back – get yours!

Patients need blood products all year round, including during the holiday season. You can give blood in summer too, every weekday. We offer everyone who comes to give blood a unique recovery drink,…

plasmanluovutus plasmafereesissä
20.5.2026
Blood donation

Plasma donation expands to new locations

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is expanding the opportunity to donate plasma. Currently, plasma donation is available at the Blood Service location in Vantaa. By the end of 2026, plasma donation…

A child laying on hospital bed with nurse beside him.
11.5.2026
Blood donation

Donate blood during Ascension Week

A tip for your day off during Ascension Week: come and donate blood!

28.4.2026
Blood donation

The emergency messaging feature in the Donor app will be tested on 29 April 2026

The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is testing an emergency communication tool (notifications in the Donor app and an emergency message banner appearing at the top of the website and app) on the…