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Give the gift of life

Patients need blood products every single day of the year. By donating blood, you give a gift that can save a patient’s life. Book an appointment or drop by! ❤️

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

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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Biobank

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

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More about blood

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

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News and articles

A women is sitting in a donation chair and smiles to the camera.
10.4.2025
Blood donation

The annual report of Blood Service contains key figures for the year 2024

In the fresh annual report from Blood Service, you will find key figures and an overview of last year's most important events.

8.4.2025
Blood donation

Blood donation is proven to be easy - Finnish celebrities show that helping is wonderfully easy

According to surveys conducted by the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, blood donation is perceived as an easy way to help. The Blood Service's "Wonderfully Easy" campaign highlights the ease and…

1.4.2025
Blood donation

Bacterial culture of platelets increases patient safety and extends the shelf life of the products

Blood Service will start bacterial culture of all platelet products on 1.4.2025. The introduction of this procedure will improve the microbial safety of platelet products and thereby patient safety.…

A group of scouts walks down the corridor towards the camera, with a sign in the foreground saying Welcome to blood donation.
31.3.2025
Blood donation

Scouts and blood donation have always belonged together

Blood donation activities began in Finland in 1935 at the initiative of scouts. The example set by the scouts lives on and is still thriving. This year, the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service and the…