veripalvelut

Veripalvelut refers to the Finnish blood service operations that ensure a safe and adequate supply of blood and blood components for medical treatments in Finland. The service is organized as part of the Finnish Red Cross (SPR) and operates nationwide, through fixed donation centers and mobile drives. Its core activities include recruiting voluntary blood donors, collecting donations, testing donated blood for infectious diseases and blood type compatibility, processing into components (red cells, plasma, platelets) and distributing to hospitals.

The service also provides advanced therapies such as apheresis platelet collection and blood-derived products, and supports hematopoietic stem cell transplantation by coordinating donor registries and related supply chains. Blood safety and quality are governed by national regulations and international standards; Veripalvelut works under the supervision of health authorities and adheres to EU directives. Donor safety and confidentiality are central; donors give voluntarily without financial compensation.

The organization plays a key role in disaster preparedness and routine hospital transfusion services, and it collaborates with hospitals, laboratories, and international blood services networks. As a partner of the public health system, Veripalvelut contributes to donor education and information campaigns to raise awareness about blood donation. In Finnish contexts, Veripalvelut is seen as the national blood service essential to transfusion medicine and patient care.