The Blood Bank at St. Olavs Hospital in Trondheim serves as a central blood donation center, where individuals can register as blood donors. The center offers information and support to new blood donors, and aims to contribute to life-saving help through blood donation. In addition to blood donation, the Blood Bank focuses on research and innovation in health, which can contribute to improvements in patient care.
The Blood Bank also emphasizes education and competency development for health personnel, and collaborates with other health institutions to optimize the treatment of patients. In order to engage the community, various activities and events are organized. The Blood Bank's user committee works to promote patient participation, and the center has received awards such as the Gold Mark for faithful blood donation, which emphasizes the importance of continuous blood donation.