I've noticed that some of my college friends have started to donate - er, sell - their plasma for a little extra cash. I never thought about doing this, but I was curious if anyone ever had? Is it just like donating blood or what? Just curiosity, I'm not planning on doing this myself.
Re: Has anyone donated plasma?
ETA: It can be pretty uncomfortable. I always get really, really cold to the point where they have to break those warming packs and put several of them on me under about 4 blankets. I usually get a nasty headache afterwards, too.
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However, if you aren't in it for the money there are lots or organizations that allow you to donate plasma, whole blood, double red blood cells and platelets (American Red Cross, Blood Assurance). The process for everything except whole blood is called apheresis. Its a little different in that the organization runs your blood thru a machine basically pulling out the parts they need, then cycle your own blood back to you. Besides the needle prick there isn't any pain for these procedures, however usually people get reallllllly cold because their blood is cooler going back in than body temperature. Without these organizations the blood supply needed on a daily basis nationwide would be near nothing.
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[QUOTE]I've never donated plasma but I've donated eggs. You get a whole lot more money for that.
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That's a whole different ball game. You have to subject your body to all kinds of hormones and for quite a long time. Plus (for some), there's the emotional aspect. So, yeah, of course you get more money compared to sitting in a chair with a needle in your arm for 90 minutes.
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