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.
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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…
Research data on iron values provides recommendations for blood donation
Blood Service researchers have published new research information on the health of women who donate blood. Based on this information, recommendations and guidelines for blood donation have been…
The Blood Service Research Fund awards grants for donor research and the development of treatments for serious illnesses
The Blood Service Research Fund has awarded new research grants for research projects focused on blood and tissue donation, as well as on the compatibility between the recipient and donor. Grants…
Garrison donations are the cornerstone of maintaining blood stocks
The Blood Service and the Finnish Defence Forces both play an important role in maintaining preparedness in the society. The organisations also have a long, shared history that dates back to the war…
Already 70 doctoral dissertations have been completed at the Blood Service
The Finnish Red Cross Blood Service is already witnessing the completion of the 70th doctoral dissertation as Salla Markkinen, MA, shall defend her dissertation on 27 September 2024 on the…
Extracellular vesicles isolated from blood cells aids medical research
The product development team at the Finnish Red Cross Blood Service has developed a method to isolate extracellular vesicles (EV) generated by blood cells. Vesicles can be used to aid medical…
Men want blood donation to be easy
According to a recent survey by Blood Service, men who donate blood are motivated not only by their desire to help, but also by the smoothness and ease of blood donation. More men are needed as blood…
More than 20,000 new blood donors are needed this year – helping others is easy
In the first half of 2024, a total of 68,406 people signed up for blood donation, which resulted in more than 85,000 donations. By the end of June, 8,761 new blood donors had donated blood. This…
From July 1 to November 30, travel to Europe may result in a temporary donation deferral
The West Nile virus transmission season is starting in Europe. The epidemic will affect blood donation in Finland, as travelling to at-risk areas between 1 July and 30 November will incur a 28-day…