Valsts asinsdonoru centrs

What Valsts asinsdonoru centrs does

Valsts asinsdonoru centrs (VADC), the Latvian State Blood Donors Center, is a government-run blood and plasma collection, testing, processing, and distribution entity founded in 1941 and headquartered in Riga. The organization operates an integrated nationwide service built around eight fixed donor reception sites located in Riga (headquarters plus Gailezers and Sakta), Daugavpils, Liepāja, Jelgava, Rēzekne, and Vidzeme, complemented by a mobile blood bus that makes approximately 250 visits per year as part of more than 650 total mobile outreach visits annually. VADC's core technology is conventional blood-banking infrastructure: each donation collects 450ml of blood plus 30ml for testing, after which the unit is separated into three components (plasma, erythrocytes, and thrombocytes) to maximize clinical utility from each draw. The organization holds LVS EN ISO 15189:2013 medical laboratory accreditation, LVS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 testing competency certification, and LATAK national accreditation, and maintains a formal hemovigilance surveillance system for transfusion safety monitoring.

VADC's business model is a state-funded public service rather than a commercial revenue model. Blood donation is voluntary and non-remunerated, with donors (healthy adults aged 18-65, minimum 50kg) booking appointments online or by phone. Processed blood products are distributed to Latvian hospital blood cabinets (asins kabineti) for use in trauma treatment, surgeries, childbirth complications, cancer care, and burn treatment. The organization is funded through the Latvian state healthcare budget, has 51-100 employees, and holds no external private investment. Its commercial activity outside the state budget consists of limited laboratory services, hemovigilance reporting, and approved medical technology documentation for healthcare professionals.

Operationally, VADC runs an event-driven go-to-market centered on the fixed sites and mobile outreach, with a donor acquisition strategy that relies heavily on community and corporate partnerships (DHL Express Latvia, Tieto Latvia, Bonava, MyFitness, Dinamo Riga, the men's national volleyball team, BALSIS choir, Aerodium, the Sudden Lights band, the State Fire and Rescue Service, and Riga Municipal Police, among others) and on media coverage of seasonal shortage appeals. A June 2026 partnership with Virši fuel stations extends collection points into retail fuel locations. Recent calls for donations from groups including the B-, A-, and O- types indicate ongoing active recruitment against recurring seasonal supply pressure.

Name

Valsts asinsdonoru centrs

Legal name

Valsts asinsdonoru centrs

Website

https://donors.lv

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Valsts asinsdonoru centrs is the Latvian state-run blood and plasma donation center, operating fixed sites and mobile blood drives nationwide to collect, test, and distribute blood components to Latvian hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blood Banking Services

NAICS

Blood and Organ Banks (621991)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Blood, Organ & Tissue Donation Organizations (BPAGACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Plasma Collection & Donor Services (Plasmapheresis Centers) (HLAIAHAH), Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (Blood Bank) (HLAFAMAG), Blood Bank, Transfusion Medicine & Immunohematology (HLAHAAAH)

Keywords

• Blood donation services
• Blood component processing
• Mobile blood drives
• Blood testing services
• Plasma collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Riga

HQ country

Latvia

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Blood Products Distribution to Hospitals: As a state-run blood center, VADC collects, processes, and distributes blood products to hospitals and healthcare facilities throughout Latvia. The center operates as a public service entity funded by the state healthcare budget, providing blood components to medical institutions for patient care including trauma treatment, surgeries, childbirth, cancer treatment, and burn victims.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Valsts asinsdonoru centrs collects, tests, and processes voluntary blood donations from healthy adults aged 18-65 across Latvia, separating each 450ml donation into three usable components (plasma, erythrocytes, and thrombocytes) that can save up to three lives. The center operates a network of fixed donor reception sites in major Latvian cities complemented by a mobile blood bus visiting workplaces and communities, distributing processed blood components to hospital blood banks throughout the country for use in trauma, surgery, childbirth, cancer, and burn treatment.

Product overview

Valsts asinsdonoru centrs operates a unified blood and plasma donation service platform consisting of an online donor registration system (Donora Pieteikums), health screening questionnaires (Asins Donora Anketa), a mobile donor bus service (Izbraukumi) conducting over 650 visits annually, and a real-time blood inventory tracking system (Asins Krājums). The service is delivered through a network of nine fixed locations across Latvia and includes complementary services such as a privilege rewards card (Privilēģiju Karte), laboratory testing services, hemovigilance monitoring for transfusion safety, and approved medical technologies. Donors can schedule appointments, complete eligibility checks, and access their blood test results through the integrated digital platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Donora Pieteikums (Donor Application and Appointment Scheduling) An online donor registration and appointment scheduling service that allows prospective donors to complete eligibility verification, select donation type (blood or plasma), choose location, date and time, and submit personal information for callback confirmation. Targeted at healthy adult donors aged 18-65 in Latvia.
• Izbraukumi (Mobile Blood Donation Bus Service) A mobile blood collection service that travels to over 650 locations annually across Latvia, bringing blood donation facilities directly to communities, workplaces, and organizations. The donor bus makes approximately 250 visits per year to increase geographic accessibility. Targeted at organizations and community groups where at least 20 donors can be assembled.
• Asins Krājums (Real-time Blood Inventory Service) A real-time blood stock tracking and display service showing current inventory levels for all blood types (O+, O-, A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-), helping donors and hospital staff understand which types are most needed. Available as a public-facing service on the VADC website.
• Laboratorijas Pakalpojumi (Laboratory Testing Services) Blood testing and analysis services performed under LVS EN ISO 15189:2013 and LVS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 accreditation, including screening of donor blood for infectious markers, blood type determination, and compatibility testing for recipients. Targeted at hospital blood banks and healthcare specialists.
• Hemovigilance Surveillance Service A transfusion safety surveillance system for monitoring and preventing adverse events related to blood transfusion, including reporting forms, methodological guidelines, and compliance declarations for healthcare facilities. Targeted at hospitals and transfusion medicine specialists across Latvia.
• Blood Component Distribution to Hospitals Distribution of processed blood components — plasma, erythrocytes (red blood cells), and thrombocytes (platelets) — derived from each 450ml donation to hospital blood banks throughout Latvia. Targeted at Latvian hospitals and healthcare facilities for use in trauma, surgery, childbirth, cancer, and burn treatment.

Quantifiable outcome

• One blood donation can save up to 3 lives through component separation

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ViršiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2026Fuel station chain 'Virši' collaborated with VADC to organize blood donation drives at their locations, helping improve blood donation accessibility across Latvia. This partnership was announced in June 2026 as part of Blood Donor Week activities to ensure continuous blood supply for the healthcare system.
• DHL Express LatviaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate blood donation initiative where DHL Express employees participate in blood drives. DHL Express Latvia has organized company-wide blood donation campaigns as part of their corporate social responsibility efforts.
• Latvijas Nacionālā bibliotēka (Latvian National Library)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLibrary organized a blood donation drive, demonstrating community partnership approach to blood donation awareness and recruitment.
• Dinamo RīgaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHockey club organized blood donation campaigns among team members and fans, leveraging sports team's influence to promote blood donation.
• Latvijas vīriešu volejbola izlase (Latvian Men's Volleyball National Team)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational volleyball team participated in blood donation awareness campaign as ambassadors to encourage fan participation.
• MyFitnessminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFitness club chain supported blood donation initiative, engaging their member community in the donor movement.
• Tieto LatviaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIT company organized workplace blood donations among employees as part of corporate wellness and social responsibility programs.
• Bonava LatviaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReal estate developer engaged employees in blood donation campaigns, promoting community health participation.
• Valsts ugunsdzēsības un glābšanas dienests (State Firefighting and Rescue Service)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerState emergency service personnel participated in blood donation drives, contributing to national blood supply.
• Rīgas pašvaldības policija (Riga Municipal Police)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMunicipal police officers organized blood donation activities as part of public service and community engagement.
• Latvijas Republikas Zemessardzes orķestris (Latvian National Guard Orchestra)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerMilitary orchestra participated in blood donation campaign, using cultural presence to promote donor awareness.
• AerodiumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVertical wind tunnel manufacturer and flight show creator engaged their team in blood donation activities.
• Sudden Lights BandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLatvian band participated as a group in blood donation, using their public profile to encourage fan participation.
• Jauniešu koris BALSISminorGTM or Marketing PartnerYouth choir organized group blood donation, engaging young people in the donor movement.
• Tautas deju ansamblis 'Liesma'minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFolk dance ensemble participated in blood donation campaign, mobilizing dance community members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Norwegian Blood Service: Blodbanken i Oslo / Norwegian Blood Service collects and supplies blood across Norway under a public-hospital-anchored model. Comparable state-affiliated blood service with similar regulatory framework and component processing standards.
• Sanquin Blood Supply Foundation: Sanquin is the Netherlands' national, non-monopoly blood collector and plasma fractionator. Highly comparable operating model (collection, processing, distribution, research) and serves as a benchmark for European state-affiliated blood services.
• Estonian Blood Centre: North Estonia Medical Centre's Blood Centre (Põhja-Eesti Verekeskus) collects, tests, and distributes blood across Estonia. Closest geographic and demographic peer to VADC, operating a similar voluntary non-remunerated model in a small Baltic state.
• National Blood Centre (Lithuania): VšĮ Nacionalinis kraujo centras operates the national blood collection and supply service in Lithuania. Direct Baltic regional peer operating under an almost identical state-mandated monopoly model with comparable fixed-site + mobile drive operations.
• Finnish Red Cross Blood Service: Veripalvelu operates Finland's national blood service with component processing, mobile drives, and ISO-accredited labs. Closely comparable national blood service operator in a neighboring Nordic-Baltic region with similar voluntary donor model.
• Danish Blood Service (Blodbanken): Operated through the Danish regions' hospital blood banks and supported by Bloddonorerne i Danmark for donor recruitment. Comparable Nordic public blood service model with similar voluntary donor infrastructure.

Others

• Octapharma: One of the world's largest plasma fractionators, operating paid plasmapheresis centers globally. Adjacent player in the plasma-derived therapeutics supply chain that increasingly competes with voluntary-donor national blood services for plasma supply.

Broad incumbents

• Établissement Français du Sang (EFS): EFS is France's national civilian blood transfusion operator, operating a much larger network of fixed sites and mobile drives. Highly comparable statutory blood service model but at significantly greater scale and geographic scope.
• American Red Cross Blood Services: ARC collects roughly 40% of the US blood supply through a network of regional centers. Comparable voluntary donor-based blood collection operator but with vastly greater scale, a nonprofit funding model, and broader humanitarian mandate.
• NHS Blood and Transplant: NHSBT is the UK-wide blood and organ collection service, a far larger scale national entity with broader transplant and stem cell mandates. Comparable operating model and donor recruitment approach but materially larger portfolio and reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/donors.lv
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/valsts-asinsdonoru-centrs

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

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