Plan to sell 5 pints of plasma weekly to blood bank, over 10K per year income. What is the $ paid per pint?

Question

I can certainly use a few extra bucks extra income. I’ve heard blood banks pay for people's plasma.

Does anyone have a round figure as to how much they pay?

I’m figuring on $50 a pint.

I’d also like to get on a routine schedule of selling pints.

I figure 4 pints a week would be very handy in the form of extra cash. I’ve already starting drinking lots of OJ and sugary snacks to get those levels up.

Lastly, does anybody know if I’d have to claim this on my taxes as income? If this all works out, I’d be looking at over $10,000 a year gross selling my blood. I’m hoping this is non-taxable income.

Answer 1

First off it is really unhealthy to donate that much. Second, I'm not even sure they will ALLOW you to donate that much.
In some states and depending on how much you do it, it is, in fact, taxable income.

Second, do you really think it is moral to donate blood for the soul purpose of making money? Why not look for a better job or better education? Why would you not want to pay taxes on your income? If there is such a thing as social security when we retire, the amt of taxes we have paid into is what determines the amount of money we get in retirement.

Don't get me wrong, donating blood products is a great thing to do, there is a great need for it, however when a source of income is the only reason you are doing it?

Also don't forget the toll this will take on your body. With the amount that you want to donate, you will feel tired, you will constantly be loosing white blood cells and platelets (which grow back, ofcourse). After a while this will take a major toll on your body and how you feel.

Also, I am unsure of the accuracy of the statement someone else made about paid for blood products only being used for research. As far as I am aware, plasma centers, which do pay, is the biggest resource for plasma. Occasionally hospitals or the red cross will have plasma drives, but generally its the center. Some of those products do go to humans. It is extensivly tested first, and in many cases they will filter out specific cells (like white blood cells among others), but it does go to humans.

Answer 2

Blood is restricted to every 110 days, but PLASMA can be given more frequently because the red blood cells are returned to the donor.

As for the morality of it, I can't believe that comes up! So a person should find a better job for money, rather than give plasma that could save someone's life? It's not unreasonable to expect some kind of compensation for the plasma, especially if it is going to research! Whole blood is typically not paid for because most of it goes to help other humans and not necessarily into research.

People are correct that your body could not handle giving that much plasma OJ and sugary snacks would have NO effect on the level of plasma in your body. It takes time and that's it (you also need to make sure you eat well).

Answer 3

In the first place there's not a place in this Country that would take that much from you. They keep very close records and the most your allowed to give is one (1) unit (pint) per person every 110 days, one-hundred and ten days. Anymore and it would make you anemic or kill you so, don't count your money to quick pal.
If you have special enzymes you may get a little more but, not that fast. You'll have to come up with another quick rich scheme.

By the way, a good phlebotomist can tell if you've given blood within the last few weeks so, you can't cheat by going to different places, it's been tried.

Answer 4

Very simple information at http://www.ehow.com/how_110908_sell-plasma.html.
In America, if you are paid for blood products such as plasma, that blood product cannot be infused directly into a human being. It is used for research and therapy, including making medications. Most of your questions, including how to prepare for the procedure, can be answered by contacting the plasma center you plan to use. The FDA restricts how many donations per week you can do; I think it is currently 2x week. Yes, this is regulated by the FDA. Blood products are considered drugs. Please do not lie during your screening, especially about piercings, tatoos, diseases, etc.; your blood product may still end up in a human being in some form.