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Originally Posted by tinah0505
Donate plasma? What or how does that work? Where do they do these type of procedures? What are the eligiblity requirements?
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Look at this site for FAQs on who, what, where, when, etc of donating plasma...
http://www.biolifeplasma.com/en/dona...lasma/faq.html
This is not the only company out there. Check your yellow pages under Blood Donation or Plasma. You may want to contact a hospital in your area to see if they can tell you where one is located.
Many are located in University towns due to the large number of students who are in need of extra funds.
Thre process is very simple. After you go thru a physical, which is more of a question answer and gathering knowledge versus a true physical, you can then donate plasma. Plasma is the protein in your blood and can be seperated from the blood. Blood is drawn from a vein near your elbow after inserting a needle, and the plasma is seperated, this constitutes 1 cycle. Approx. 12 cycles are needed to get the required amount of plasma. It takes about 90 min. from the time I walk in until I walk out the door.
You are paid $20 for the first donation of the calendar week and $30 for the second. You may donate twice per calendar week, but no more than twice in any 7 day revolving period, (ie wed to tues). You cannot donate on consecutive days either.