4th Appointmentĭuring my fourth appointment, I experienced waiting for the first time. The entire donation process was quick again because I did not have to wait at all. ![]() It was interesting that this appointment was quicker than my second appointment but I donated a little more plasma at this appointment. I donated the full amount and felt completely fine after the appointment. I zipped through vitals to a phlebotomist, used my right arm this time, and spent a total of about an hour in the chair. There was no line and I was able to walk up immediately to a kiosk to complete the pre-donation screening. This was my first appointment “being on my own” and going through the entire pre-donation process from start to finish on my own. Everyone is different and I learned that I should only use my right arm for subsequent donations. By this, I mean that I did not donate the full amount of plasma that was calculated for me in a reasonable amount of time so the phlebotomist stopped the machine early. I think it is worth noting that my first donation was not completely successful, but they did not penalize me at all. My calculated donation amounts were all between 896-904 mL each of the eight times. ![]() All of these numbers were used by the medical historian to calculate how much plasma I would donate before proceeding to a phlebotomist. My blood pressure, temperature, hematocrit and protein levels were all checked. I stepped onto a scale to record my weight. ![]() My finger was poked to check my iron level. When I stepped up to the counter, I scanned in with my designated fingerprint and had my arms checked. The Typical Plasma Donation ProcessĪfter the exam, I was off to begin the typical process that regular donors go through during each donation. Another benefit of this being a longer appointment was that I was able to skip all of the lines, and this made me feel like a VIP and that they were truly being respectful of my time. I received a welcome packet and my MasterCard debit card which is how I received all payments (discussed more later). The nurse who did my screening and exam was extremely nice and personable and was able to answer all of my questions. A regular appointment only takes around 45 minutes to one hour. The first appointment is the longest appointment taking about two hours because it involves document verification, the pre-donation screening and a brief health exam. The available times were all very flexible. It only took about 10 minutes and I was able to make my first appointment for the very next day. Registration was pretty simple through the mobile app. ![]() I have a friend who has donated plasma, but I never considered it until I saw an advertisement in the mail with a new donor bonus offer of $700 for eight donations. My Complete Experience Making 8 Plasma Donations in 1 Month Registration and Appointment Sign Up The major difference is after the plasma is separated from the cells, the red blood cells and platelets are returned to you. If you’ve ever donated whole blood before, the process is pretty similar. Plasma donation involves donating the plasma (or liquid portion) of your blood. The purpose of this post is to honestly share my own experience donating plasma for those who are considering donation. Please note that this post is not medical advice. In this post, I am going to share my entire experience with you. How would you like to get paid $900 to help others by donating plasma? If you complete your first donation with BioLife, you’ll earn up to $900 or more after eight total donations.
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