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.
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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.
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.
The Blood Service is producing an innovative cell product for the treatment of severe burns
After taking a break, the Blood Service's Advanced Cell Therapy Centre has begun production of an autologous keratinocyte product. The product is a special product that is sprayed onto damaged skin…
Customer survey: Healthcare professionals have strong trust in the Blood Service
Healthcare professionals' trust in the Blood Service's products and services and in its ability to manage security of supply for blood products has remained at an excellent level even during periods…
Blood donation has moved to Vantaa – the aim is to attract more new donors
From 15 January 2024, blood donors will be able to donate at the Blood Service’s new site at the Jumbo-Flamingo shopping centre in Vantaa. The Blood Service hopes that the new, permanent location…
Record number of patients helped through the Stem Cell Registry
In 2023, as many as 66 volunteers belonging to the Finnish Stem Cell Registry donated stem cells to unknown patients. The number of donations has increased by as much as 53% in a single year, as…
From 15.1.2024, you will be able to donate blood at Jumbo-Flamingo in Vantaa
From 15 January 2024, blood donors will be able to donate at the Blood Service’s new site at the Jumbo-Flamingo shopping centre in Vantaa. The new donation site is located on the second floor of…
Jan Koski defended his thesis on CAR T cell therapies
Jan Koski, MSc, a project researcher at the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service, defended his doctoral thesis on enhancing CAR T cell therapy at the University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Medicine on…
Opening hours at Blood Service around Christmas time
Christmas Eve falls on a weekend this year. On Friday 22 December, blood can be donated at the Blood Service's permanent locations and blood donation events at Hyvinkää, Porvoo, Loimaa, Pirkkala…
It will not be possible to donate blood on Independence Day
The Blood Service will be closed on 6 December for Independence Day. Holidays that fall on weekdays increase the need for blood donors on other days of the month as patients still need blood products…
The Blood Service resumes plasma collection
It will soon be possible to donate plasma at the Blood Service when plasmapheresis will be resumed after a break of several years. There is a shortage of plasma raw material in Europe and the use of…