The first time donor plasma bonus of $1,000.00 is a payment that is made for the first month after you've donated plasma for that month and is paid to plasma donors as an incentive for people to start donating.
The $1,000.00 plasma donation bonus is often structured as a series of payments for multiple successful donations within a certain timeframe like in the first month.
The amount of money that you get for donating plasma for the first time is $50.00 to $100.00 for your initial plasma donation.
And some plasma donation centers also have special promotions for new plasma donors and can allow you to earn hundreds of dollars during your first month of plasma donations which can be $700.00 and sometimes more.
Some people get $50.00 per each plasma donation and sometimes only $30.00 to $40.00 but it can vary.
For 8 plasma donations some people make $750.00 to $800.00 and some in some places make $1,000.00.
Things that would disqualify you from being able to donate plasma are you have certain medical conditions, take certain medications, have had recent procedures, your lifestyle choices, have high blood pressure, chronic illnesses or epilepsy, you have infectious diseases such as HIV, hepatitis B and C and other infectious disease that can be transmitted through plasma or you have a primary immunodeficiency.
Also if you've been to other plasma donation centers and have already donated the amount of plasma that is allowed within a certain time frame that can also be another reason why they didn't let you donate plasma.
Plasma centers also know if you went somewhere else because plasma donation centers use a national database, like the Cross Donation Check System, which tracks donor activity to prevent people from donating plasma too frequently or at multiple locations simultaneously.
The Cross Donation Check System helps to ensure your safety as a plasma donor and also the quality of the plasma that is donated and collected.
When you constantly donate plasma it can lead to some side effects and risks which include fatigue, dehydration, bruising and in rare cases anemia and low immunoglobulin levels.
Regular or constant plasma donations can decrease the protein levels in your blood, as plasma contains vital proteins such as albumin.
And although red blood cells are also returned to the body during apheresis during the plasma donation, there's still a small risk of incidental red blood cell loss and potential iron deficiency with frequent donations.
Repeated needle insertions at the same site can also cause damage to the veins and scarring.
The side effects of giving plasma include fatigue, dehydration and possible bruising or soreness at the insertion site of the needle.
These are short term side effects which usually go away pretty quickly.
Some less common side effects of giving plasma include fainting, temporary calcium depletion and dizziness.
In rare cases, infections and or more serious reactions could occur but in general giving plasma is safe for most people.
The actual compensation or pay for plasma donations ranges from $30.00 to $70.00 for each plasma donation and some new donors can also earn more with some promotions, which can total $500.00 to $800.00 or more in their first month.
Grifols is who pays the most for plasma donations.
New plasma donors can make as much as $1,100.00 for 8 plasma donations in their first time of donating plasma with Grifols.
Some plasma donation centers offer special promotions and or bonuses for new donors or during certain times of the year.
Plasma donors are also paid based on their weight.
And plasma donors with rare blood types may also get higher compensation.
Pay for the plasma donation also can differ between each plasma donation centers.
Plasma donation involves a process called plasmapheresis, where a sterile needle is used to draw blood, which is then separated into its components (plasma, red blood cells, etc.) by a machine.
The plasma is collected, and the remaining blood components are returned to the donor's body, usually with some saline solution.
The process allows for the donation of plasma, which is a vital component of blood that is used in several different medical treatments, while also minimizing the impact on the plasma donor.
As a plasma donor you will undergo a health screening, which includes blood tests and a physical exam to ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements.
A trained technician will then insert a sterile needle in your vein in your arm and the blood is drawn out through a needle and then sent into a specialized machine.
The machine then separates the plasma from other blood components using a centrifuge.
The collected plasma is then stored and the red blood cells and other components are returned to your body as a donor, using along with a saline solution to help maintain blood volume.
The process of plasma donation is repeated multiple times during a plasma donation session and the entire procedure of plasma donation takes 45 minutes to 60 minutes.
After the plasma donation doctors will advise you to stay hydration and avoid strenuous activity until you recover.