Have you ever donated blood? This small, selfless act does an immeasurable service to the recipient and can even save their life. Plasma donations work the same way; only you can donate plasma for money.
Donating blood or plasma is like giving “the gift of life.” Although both processes seem pretty similar at first glance, they greatly vary in several ways.
Blood donations are straightforward and take less than 8-10 minutes. The process starts by cleansing the area on the donor’s arm, inserting a sterile needle, and drawing blood.
Whole blood can be stored in a refrigerator at 6 degrees Celsius for up to 42 days. It is used for blood transfusions to treat patients suffering from anemia, cancer, and blood disorders.
Donated plasma is frozen within 24 hours to preserve its value, and it can easily be stored for up to a year and thawed when needed. It is given to burn, trauma, and shock patients.