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The Blood Service app is updated – blood donation is now more accessible
The renewed Blood Service mobile app caters to an increasing number of donors. The English and Swedish versions of the app make the app even more accessible.
Blood donors' origin asked to find rare blood groups
Blood Service is looking for more donors of rare blood groups to ensure that blood products are available for all patients. Therefore, blood donors will be asked about their origin starting from…
Help patients during the Christmas holidays - blood donation open also on Boxing Day
Blood donors are encouraged to be active on the days around the Christmas holidays, as patients need blood products every day. All blood groups are needed, but currently, there is a great need for…
Viral blood donor testing for hepatitis E to stop as epidemic subsides
In March, the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service began to test blood donor samples for the hepatitis E virus after a higher rate of hepatitis E infections were observed in Finland. After discussions…