What Makes Blood Plasma So Expensive? | So Expensive

Americans supply two-thirds of the world’s plasma, supporting an industry that relies on vulnerable donors in need of cash.
Editor’s note: Our graphic at 1:41 misstates the amount of protein in plasma. It should be 7%, not 9%. Our apologies.
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What Makes Blood Plasma So Expensive?

[@julianaferreira419]

When people say health in the USA is a market they aren’t kidding

[@Chuked]

It is lol

[@mrlame_9783]

agree

[@user-bo1ej5im9t]

Even Calling ambulance is same as buying 100 plane ticket

[@hoicaucanuocmanlythientv]

Fishing Việt Nam

[@banann_ducc]

Imagine an economy so bad people have to sell their bodies to get by

[@michael-john4954]

They should not be calling this donating, this is selling.

[@CookieMasterRBLX]

It’s because I don’t think anybody would do it without that incentive, America isn’t that nice lol,at least most Americans (I’m American btw)

[@HRZN-xj9um]

Having a wage or salary job is just selling your time and effort.

[@helenageerts2115]

@@CookieMasterRBLX untrue Lots of countries don’t pay their donators Ive been donating plasma and blood for years, only thing I get is a cookie

[@bensoncheung2801]

@@nopenoperson7359 You mean exclusively the ones donating, or...?

[@januzairamli4426]

Helena geerts what a coincidence, the person you replied to has cookie in the username

[@Ibarxa]

me after donating multiple times for free: “wait, y’all are getting paid for this??”

[@kewintaylor7056]

Hahaha....u feel like...u got dupe?lol Its about do good deed...and sell ur plasma...

[@christopherbudden1652]

You get my eternal respect

[@hopperhelp1]

Yeah as someone who’s constantly donated plasma, double blood and normal blood with the Red Cross I’m with you on this one.

[@rahmat4848]

You're doing a good deed..

[@Poxyquotl]

Trust me donating blood and plasma are two different ways

[@JenikaVonLea]

I'm on plasma infusions twice a week. My life saving medication is manufactured by CSL behring. I don't care why you choose to "donate" I'm just thankful you do!

[@HidekiShinichi]

i am happy you are not one of those people who would be offended by someone recieving money for their plasma and are thankfull that there are people ready to do it.

[@dickrichard626]

@@HidekiShinichi If they didn't offer money people just wouldn't do it especially all the drug addicts. Duh

[@HidekiShinichi]

@@dickrichard626 if you are on drugs your plasma is gonna be rejected more likely than not and you wont be allowed to sell after couple of incidents. But still, I'd rather have them save other people lives for drugs (if their plasma is usable) than robbing someone to get that money.

[@dickrichard626]

@@HidekiShinichi You must have never donated before. You can see other people who donate that blantantly show the signs of drug use. Tweakers and homeless bro. Your niave if you thunk they actually test everyones blood for drugs. Diseases sure. Drugs no. However They won't let you donate if you have needle marks that aren't at the location they normally poke you at.

[@ryancoman9907]

This post made me proud to be an employee for CSL Behring 👏🏿👍🏿

[@carbonmolecules4504]

Donating plasma pulled me out of debt and helped me so much. Knowing I was helping someone in the process made it even more worth it.

[@VR-nt9td]

Congrats on paying off your debt! I’m hoping to say the same one day. All my plasma donation funds are going directly to lower my credit debt 😊

[@samanthajames9080]

All I can say is thank you. I take plasma infusions once a week I have severe gastroparesis which is a paralyzed stomach. They have truly saved my life.

[@OverdrivenKatana]

I also donate when I can i'm not doing twice a week because of my work schedule but once a week isnt bad having a little money on hand even it isnt much plus like u said its helping someone in the process is good for everyone at the end of the day.

[@colleenrivera4234]

First of all ppl we're not donating we're selling, ok let's get that straight. 80% of what we sell goes to big pharma to make and sell drugs. Only 20% goes to the Red Cross. They're making a fortune off of us while giving us chump change.

[@PraveenSrJ01]

@@samanthajames9080your comment makes me cry 😭. All the best wishes to you

[@jakeperez6238]

the man at the beginning said it perfectly “i’m helping somebody out and they helping me out” that deserves a chefs kiss

[@anthien6451]

Yea for once I think the US health market didn’t do bad this time. As long as the blood seller are offered fair compensation, they’re informed on where the blood is going, what would happen to their body and the blood, all the pros and cons.... Then it’s not a bad business. We always need more blood for the development of new drugs and treatments anyway, this way it would ensure a steady source of good quality blood.

[@jakeperez6238]

@@anthien6451 this comment also deserves a chefs kiss🙏

[@yorilamaz]

Lol somebody’s a Watcher hehe

[@canedewey756]

Them people using his ass, yall donating to keep old politicians and rich people alive.

[@Watch-0w1]

@@canedewey756 yeah but so what.

[@Nix6p]

In Australia we get paid in party pies and chocolate milk. It's still a pretty good deal.

[@M0CC3R]

In canada, we get paid in thank yous and hugs

[@untypical-e1564]

In the Philippines we get paid in no chores.

[@ashketchup247]

Wow I just googled what a party pie is and those look good. Not cold hard cash good, but decent. For giving blood we get cookies and juice. =/

[@chenniesmile5409]

I am an Indian, we get biriyani and fruits😂

[@asparagus3307]

@@chenniesmile5409 it's for donating blood, not plasma right ?

[@FinancialShinanigan]

Selling your body can be a nice side hustle

[@smokelife6315]

😏 oldest hustle , so im told

[@thegamingtheater420]

@@smokelife6315 ah yes, i believe the caveman traded fruit for plasma

[@2x489]

oldest profession

[@Макс-р7ц6ф]

Only fans girls be like

[@jimmyorgenkaccrow4961]

Rather than selling your own kidneys.

[@The_Horizon]

selling your own body fluids just to survive maybe says something about how messed up our society has become

[@famlit9943]

I'm early wow

[@realt0nse]

im third or sussy

[@maxwellboop]

That's business..... and that's how the world is made now since 1700's But wish this was in the count i live in cuz i quite want some money

[@Notsiphen]

What is the duper man doing here

[@chopsticks7623]

@@realt0nse psh no you second

[@welynslostpumpkin6463]

Mr beast: “DRINKING THE MOST EXPENSIVE JUICE JN THE WORLD!”

[@trentbrisket1159]

What does your name mean

[@welynslostpumpkin6463]

@@trentbrisket1159 I am Welyn’s Lost Pumpkin

[@birdsamora9925]

@@welynslostpumpkin6463 hi

[@drip1192]

@Camera c nah fam

[@nguyendinhdung7663]

Cursed comment

[@adityashukla7849]

"Donate" and "get paid". Something doesn't sounds quite right 🤔

[@cpK054L]

Donating your plasma. Getting paid to sit there while you're getting fleeced

[@emmakai2243]

@@cpK054L As if you had the expertise and equipment to extract plasma. Not sure why people are so annoyed what it's called. Seems legit, though should have some more regulation to avoid people putting themselves at risk.

[@starblack9374]

@Ethan Parks I think it is really great because my grandma needed money and so she went and donate blood every week and she can pay her bills. So it really is great for people with low income

[@bruh-wc1gs]

it is considered a donation. search up the definition of donation. 1) give (money or goods) for a good cause 2) allow the removal of (blood or an organ) from one's body for transplantation, transfusion, or other use.

[@Hhhh22222-w]

No wonder so many American girls ask for donations through onlyfans

[@sanbetski]

"DONORS" you can't say what is it for what it is. BUYING/SELLING of blood products

[@docsloth3529]

Im selling some then donate the rest

[@mac_gold]

They only pay for the plasma. If any blood is taken they donate that.

[@sabayonz]

I like this "paid" blood donation system,,, you can get money and you may need the money for your medications later,, because if you donate it for "free" ( i know , it donation after all ) if you get sick and need medicine , those people who receive your "free blood donation" won't give you the medicine for free.

[@letterl1840]

i prefer to use the word TRADE for monetary gain

[@Wally_Darling1960]

I sell blood and blood accessories

[@ChaiPotterVN]

The saddest part about this is people who have to "donate" to make a living probably couldn't afford those expensive drugs made from their own plasma if one day they get sick.

[@IcejjfishTbone]

Gotta love anecdotes. KZbin comments are amazigg by

[@carbonmolecules4504]

Thank you for that glaring reality lol 😂

[@MP-vc4nu]

That’s the American system for you. I mean don’t get me wrong that them getting paid is wrong though, it’s benefitcal to them. But shits just cost a lot anyway when they get older and need more medicines, that’s why the USA health system is more just old people killing machines.

[@288theabe]

USA!!! USA!! 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@newemail7445]

So sad

[@yakigesher-zion7289]

I have a lot of respect for these people who donate plasma and blood, I already can barely handle getting my blood drawn at the doctors, giving my blood when I don’t need to is too much for me

[@marcuskhoo3136]

they're getting paid for it so 🤷‍♂️

[@greenmachine5600]

@@marcuskhoo3136 so?

[@goatnoodles9162]

money

[@AetherealGirl]

@@marcuskhoo3136 I couldn't do it even if I got paid. I'll pass out if I even see a syringe coming towards me.

[@sandboxgamer1739]

@@AetherealGirl me to 😭😭😭

[@plnkfloydian7814]

First time I donated I asked the lady if we can speed run this, hook up both arms and get this thing moving. At the end I saw the color of the plasma in the container and instantly wondered what it taste like so I asked the lady. Both times she gave me a disgusted disinterested look. Though the guy next to me overheard and chimed in with his google search results and informed both of us plasma has a neutral taste like a unflavored gelatin. We all learned something that day.

[@brendanlinnane5610]

I am a plasma donor. I think it looks very much like urine or flat beer. I haven't tasted any.

[@onewholovesvenison5335]

I always imagined it tasting like unsalted broth

[@marwankatana7135]

So plasma can make drugs Movie maker: I have an idea

[@daveblack6951]

Not that sort of drugs

[@annisarahimahbasri666]

So attack on Titan?

[@MarionetteHannah]

@@annisarahimahbasri666 MY WAAAAR

[@glitchmanshandle]

Plasma Escobar

[@AishiCheemo]

@@MarionetteHannah YOU ARE THE REAL ENEMY

[@Wooyeahrafting]

I've donated for years. I'll tell you a repercussion. The scars in your arms. They make me look a recovering junkie, leaving hard little balls of scar tissue in the soft spot of your elbow.

[@birdsamora9925]

I'll just do it every other month

[@AA-bz1ii]

If I’m getting money every week, I don’t care if I’m scarred from head to toe lol

[@captainyolowaffle3160]

when did they start appearing?

[@Bixen_Bings]

@@AA-bz1ii then join the army or be used as a test subject for new drugs

[@alfrredd]

@@AA-bz1ii scars on your arms for 50 bucks a week? I'd say that's a pretty good deal :( 😞

[@Bread_treat]

They’re probably going to make a “Why existing is so expensive” video next or something

[@tracybowling97]

You've never spoken truer words!

[@himekosaesarchive4077]

@F. A. 2 miles? that's cheap, 1 mile is 5k

[@toxicityuser]

@F. A. wtf really

[@hunghua1309]

That’s just the “why is oxygen so expensive” video

[@eliriederer5310]

I donate twice a week and use the compensation to pay my property taxes. I am blessed with naturally high protein levels and large, easy to hit veins. I have not had any negative side effects or long-lasting scars. The process actually encourages you to eat healthier and drink more water to remain eligible to donate.

[@existinginallwayspossible]

I've been donating for years and have even worked at a center. My boss said one donation can be worth up to 1,000 dollars. They hook us up after making us wait a bit to get screened, and the whole process takes about an hour roughly. I always believe they should be paying the donors more. EVERY person that sticks you either just finshed training there at the center or are one of few that have stuck around a little while. These are not nurses or any registered medical professionals. They're entry level jobs and they don't pay them very well either. It's a crazy profitable business and they should be paying us all more. 40 dollars the first visit and 80 the second. Every week, only twice a week.

[@eklypised]

Ya should atleast be $100 each donation

[@Joe-od7ho]

That's what you get for living in the midwest, and no I didn't have to ask - I just know that's where you're from. Because on the coasts, they pay $100

[@TacoStacks]

crazy world

[@GGOWO]

Yeah

[@bonteski2997]

we donate blood for free here, red cross gives us fake coca cola and a candy bar. i tink its time the "free " or "humanitarian" lies to stop, its clear they profit from it.

[@GGOWO]

@@bonteski2997 you ain’t wrong why do u gotta donate ur blood if u ain’t getting profit

[@bonteski2997]

@@GGOWO we do it because we might one day need it, and people need it ,but if its sold i should get paid.

[@Accept_Any_Bribe]

@@GGOWO well probably because you DONATE. not freaking trade it

[@FadedHolySoldier]

Donating plasma has helped me pay off debt and put groceries on my table.

[@justinfowler2857]

Literally you have to sell bodily fluids to survive, but increasing the minimum wage is too expensive.

[@BryceJohnson88]

To survive? Come on.... most of these donors are college students. I did this for years and used it for beer money

[@jdjshjs]

Raising minimum wage cause inflation then it would be worst.

[@BryceJohnson88]

Let's flip the coin again. You raise the minimum wage, less people will want to donate. Thus limiting the supply of plasma and compromising the health of thousands. Boom. Lawyered

[@BryceJohnson88]

@helloperson readingthis I agree

[@Skrillful]

Increasing minimum wage = everyone adjusts for how much people are paid, causing everything to adjust and equalize to the same value it was worth last time, stupid argument.

[@Nobody-pm7pm]

I am a worker @ a plasma bank thank you all for your donations. I look forward to seeing my donors . ❤

[@Cypher-u8l]

I went to donate blood. But they asked too many questions: - Whose blood? - Where did you get it? - Why in a bucket?

[@Coffee-N-Clouds]

Aye yooo, if this was Reddit I would have given you gold for this comment.

[@sn5301679]

What an expensive orange juice

[@JC_Ferrer04]

Lol XD what

[@noobf8783]

Yes indeed an expensive orange juice i use to drink it alot and it was much cheaper in the 90’s

[@hassanbeydoun2460]

Forbidden orange juice

[@akiraazure7512]

@Sawyer Pollard I'll be having a hard time trying to forget that, that's too cursed-

[@DeadAngel14]

@Sawyer Pollard Hahahaha

[@greedtheron8362]

For whatever negative effects there are of selling plasma, it's hard to argue that it's worse than the negative effects of 'letting people die because there's a lack of plasma supply'. Same goes for other organs. Iran lets people sell their kidney and they have a waiting list of people wanting to give their kidneys to people who need it, compared to every other country that have people dying on a waiting list for a new kidney

[@MoonLiteNite]

I cant wait for the day that it is legal to sell a kidney. Millions of people will be saved every year, in just USA.

[@Harlow_Khmer]

@@MoonLiteNite my friend donating one of this kidneys to a stranger that he later befriended

[@HidekiShinichi]

negative effects? there are literaly none. people in need of blood/plasma can get it easier and people in harder financial situation can supplement their income, and because there is competition and ita not government doing it they strive for best price for both customers and donors and provide betyer quality service. If I could sell my plasma twice a week for 50 euro I would do it, it would bump my income by 25 procent and would allow me to save for home or education way faster while probably saving people lives. Free market for the best.

[@greedtheron8362]

@@akshajbist1518 still a lot of people estimated to die on a waitlist in the next five years

[@fieldy409]

I think the biggest risk is people who shouldn't donate doing it for the money. Say you're homeless, you know you have a horrible bloodborne disease and you're hungry, would you be tempted to lie on an information sheet and give plasma for some money to buy a few meals with?

[@cannedfonik]

Both my parents work at plasma centers its nice to know that they are helping people everyday.

[@ZAR556]

"why plasma so expensive??" well, people still willing to pay for it if expensive still sell well, why sell it cheaper

[@spicex4k901]

watch vid

[@user-fr4cg2xj2w]

You can't be this slow

[@HorrifiedThanos]

Thats still unfair.

[@machintrucGaming]

What's unfair isn't 200 dollars for a pocket of plasma. It's that the machine they use is sold 50K when it probably don't cost more than 3K to make

[@shyem5308]

In Czech Republic we are allowed to donate only 2 times a month (570-830ml each time I think). They say that it's dangerous to do it more freguently. Plus there is some 'recovery time' after more donations I think.

[@yemenibalI]

92% water plus 1% other and 9% proteins equals 102%.

[@jensjensen9035]

Plasma is really made of summin different

[@bobbert24]

Blood: 55% Plasma Plasma: 91.5% water, 7% proteins (54% albumins, 38% globulins, 7% fibrinogen, 1% other), 1.5% solutes (gases, electrolytes, wastes)

[@helenduong4788]

pretty sure some percents are rounded up

[@Hhhh22222-w]

They're using American percentage

[@yemenibalI]

@@Hhhh22222-w what?

[@CTRL.Gunpla]

I had hemolytic anemia and I’m pretty sure I needed this stuff. Plus blood transfusion. I’m thankful for that person and hope to do the same for someone else

[@rogerbrandt6678]

So sorry you gotta go through that.

[@CTRL.Gunpla]

@@rogerbrandt6678 thanks I appreciate it. I’m much healthier and happier now.

[@TheAvsouto]

Pay me 700 dollars a month and I will help you too

[@NoCluYT]

What you expect: "I donate my plasma to help people" American reality: "I just need the cash"

[@lunabeans9152]

What do you expect? Our economy is shit

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

@@bulletprooftrading they're not pointing that out. They're talking about how the topic misleads people. The fact that it's called blood donation over blood business or smtn like that doesn't help

[@fightmeha3202]

@@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776 it is donation there paying you for your time not blood or anything else you donate, Its illegal to pay someone for parts of your body

[@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776]

@@fightmeha3202 Nevertheless, their point is that blood donation implies that you're doing it out of the goodness of your heart

[@fightmeha3202]

@@chrono-glitchwaterlily8776 I don't think the people in the comments have a right to be mad. In the end it's going to someone who needs it plus its being sold for way more then there giving you. And this isn't every where in America like there making it seem I know people who have donated and all they get is a shirt. Money for time giving plasma= more donations= more lifes saved worldwide. Why be mad. And in the end you can get sick giving your plasma away plus you can get scars from the needles and its not good for the long run so its only fair they give a little bit of money

[@miriambamford6513]

Your body will be healthy and normal within a week. I wish they have one near me where I can donate and get paid that good.

[@ohh_manda]

I've donated plasma many, many times. Almost every single time the money went to my addiction. It completely fueled my addiction at some points. These places wouldn't survive if people had to take drug tests prior to donating. Your plasma does not transmit whatever is in your system....so they don't care. Doesn't matter to them if you use their money for street drugs. People nodding out in the waiting room is extremely common.

[@GamingforNostalgiaForFun]

Disgusting 🤮

[@ashketchup247]

Cut out the middleman and put plasma donations at the methadone clinic.

[@melik3063]

I be nodding out while the needle is in me lol

[@audiooddities9982]

Glad to see you kicked that, i had some friends who arent here anymore because of thier addictions

[@adaikonen]

Whaaat the ffff. You can't even have had a tattoo and donate plasma here. Or have used pain medicine in few days.

[@heavenlystories]

In Indonesia we only get a cookies, a pint of milk, noodle and a blood booster tablet. I WANT MY MONEY!!!

[@akramphysio2687]

Same in india we only get a juice . Ur country is still better for that matter...

[@alifz2223]

sabar ya bos...

[@anoenymous27]

masalahnya yang ngurus kan pmi (milik negara/non profit), kalo ini swasta/private... yaa jangan harap bisa dibayar....

[@zakb7418]

if you want money Dont donate blood just go to work !!

[@christopherbudden1652]

Yeah but you guys get free healthcare so you can’t be payed much for plasma because then that’s just defecit spending

[@may.d.a.y]

i used to donate twice a week, regularly, for months. My right arm now has regular, reoccurring pain in certain motions. this is a serious risk and it's disgusting how many have been forced to rely on it. America hates her poor

[@Harlow_Khmer]

So you have damage from donating plasma? I never knew that could happen!

[@lastgenrichtofen8735]

Its 50$, no one is being forced to "rely" on it. Also you chose to donate as much as possible, cant blame anyone but yourself.

[@mighty300il6]

That's right it's all America's fault You poor poor thing you.

[@argollo]

"forced"

[@brendanlinnane5610]

I have been donating plasma [not paid for] in Australia for years, usually every 14 days. That's as often as it is allowed in Australia. I have some little scars on the inside of my am, near the elbow, but no so you'd notice. I have never had any after effect from donating.

[@areejashraf7413]

Something about this doesn't seem right, this scares me for some reason. They've taken out the selfless part of donations. Like, what if in the future people stop helping each other unless they have something in it for them? They're profiting off of poor people who need money, literally manipulating them into selling their body. Talk about taking advantage of people's hard times and illnesses.

[@supergleep9692]

I dont think it's selling your body since plasma comes back after about two or three days

[@areejashraf7413]

@@supergleep9692 Selling definition is:- "give or hand over (something) in exchange for money." So yes, they're not donating. They're selling their plasma. Since it's illegal to sell body parts, companies try and get around this issue by saying they're compensating them for their 'time' and not plasma. The hard fact is that a large percentage of these people wouldn't have come to 'donate' without a monetary reward and that makes it sad. And the bigger risk? It opens up the door for Human organ trafficking. People can basically keep a bunch of people hostage and keep draining them for plasma every 3 days and since it's replenishable source it's a steady high income for these type of vile people.

[@joshuarussell1165]

lol id say we're already there...

[@onewholovesvenison5335]

That’s like saying “Why do you want money for working on a farm? Food is important, so don’t be selfish”

[@areejashraf7413]

@@onewholovesvenison5335 That's literally not the point, when you come to work on a farm, it is straight up said that it's work, and you'll get paid for it but this is called 'donating' when it's just selling your blood. I hate false labels.

[@ec8687]

Plasmapheresis saved my life as a kidney transplant patient♥️ thank you to all the donors out there.

[@gregoryoutdoors]

I am 35 y old and donated blood at school in 2002 and they told me had Hepatitis C. It was very stressful and I was scared, but I guess donating is also a good way of checking if you are ok. I am fine now and illness is non active, antibodies. The big con is I can never give my blood away since that happened so its a bit sad. Just my 2 cents to the story.

[@PWRslide_TV]

Duuuuuude! That's exactly how I found out I have Hep C! I'm one month away from getting rid of it. Who knows how long I've had it. The Red Cross said I can donate again 6 months after my treatment.

[@gregoryoutdoors]

@@PWRslide_TV nice man!! Good you r ok. All the best too you.

[@PWRslide_TV]

@@gregoryoutdoors I'm doing well man thanks for asking.

[@dicksuckley8102]

Hey guys what are some signs you have hep c

[@LinkRocks]

It's how I found out I had hypertension. I went to donate blood and they told me to seek medical attention immediately because of my blood pressure. Now my BP is under control and I have no concerns about it. I'm thankful for the people that made me aware, otherwise I wouldn't have known.

[@gamlash95]

And here I am in my own country giving it away for free 😭

[@AgentMoron]

Good job 👍

[@awol_ab]

f

[@Kuro-UWU]

It's not a bad thing at all tbf

[@MS-37]

Clown

[@Kuraio]

@@Kuro-UWU How? More profit for the company behind?

[@effff327]

I used to work for one of these companies. It's true that plasma donations can make you sicker and weaker over time. MANY people had to be taken to the hospital during donating and many had gotten sick right after. Some of the plasma is used in make up as well...like bb or cc creams.

[@worshipthecreator9081]

🤢

[@mjpthetrucker9485]

Poor preparation. Needed more education!

[@Luazes]

WoW, in Spain we really donate Blood, the only think you get is a snack and juice if you want It. People sees donating Blood as a social responsablility so here there is no lack of donors.

[@sumack1]

Plasma donation is not considered a blood donation, at least here in the US. They are 2 different things. We donate blood for free here as well, or perhaps a t-shirt or maybe a $10 gift card (in my experience), which I have done several times. I have not donated plasma yet, but I am considering it because I know it is needed. And honestly, considering the amount of profit the companies make selling people's plasma, the person giving the plasma probably should be re-imbursed. The issue is the big business aspect of the whole thing. But that's how it is here. So yes, I think considering the time involved (I would have to drive 45 minutes each way to most of the centers in my area) and the time spent donating, i think it's fair, at least in this country. But I do love Spain and respect their way of doing things! Also, you guys (and much of the rest of the world) have public healthcare, which makes a difference, I believe. Here we do not, unfortunately. Everything's for a profit here, sigh.

[@Luazes]

@@sumack1 Yes, we have a public healthcare here.The blood donations I talked about are done to the public healthcare system so they do not profit from them.

[@FufuFang]

They are not donating plasma, they are selling it...

[@noahcooper5969]

Exactly, they should be doing to help and save others, not because they want the money, the one person said she's doing it for the money which she shouldn't she should be doing it out of the kindness of their hearts

[@helpthebirdsarekeepingmeho4368]

@@noahcooper5969gotta get cash somewhere, atleast shes getting it from a good place

[@AKGirthQuake]

Then you donate plasma for free. The whole point of them paying people to "donate" it is to increase the amount of donations

[@AKGirthQuake]

The way they donate plasma is better than the way you're not

[@pluna3382]

@@noahcooper5969 By that logic, you should never ask for money even for your job cuz you should be kind and not ask for anything back? Lol how foolishly naive. Families need to be fed. The lights need to be kept on. Your future needs to be secure. By all means, see where that mentality gets you. Let us know how much you don't need money

[@emeraldmonalisa1990]

I wouldn't feel bad being a "donor" and taking money for this. Especially when this sick medical system is charging people that MUCH for such poor services, medicaments and nr 1 insurance 🤢 People who dying everyday they are asked to be organ donors and their families are struggling with neverending payment for funeral service or hospital bills.

[@88Xlmk]

And at the same time surgeons and hospitals make a killing out of it, they could at least cover the person funeral and hospital expenses. I understand surgeons and other members of the teams are highly skilled professionals, but still...

[@LucasAleatorioRandom]

I don't know what happens with the usa health system, but that's sad

[@BryceJohnson88]

I bet if you offered money for kidneys there would be more donors.... don't always rely on good deeds. Money motivates

[@88Xlmk]

@@BryceJohnson88 Yeah, and this reminds me the moment with the many "non-profit" organization that would report over 90% of their money as operation expenses, going into the pockets of their leaders.

[@BryceJohnson88]

@@88Xlmk yup. There will always be greedy people. Compassion sells too. Look at pan handlers that make over $50k a year on sympathy

[@biohack3077]

In med school it was discussed that in the US for profit system a "donor" in reality is not paid upon the first donation but after the unit has been quarantined, screened, tested and deemed safe for use, which may take a couple of days, then when the donor shows up to give the subsequent donation, then gets paid for the previous one and so on... I don't remember exactly so if someone wishes to clarify it will be much appreciated.

[@Entirelyxtooxtiredx]

I donate and have been since last year. That is not true for any centers I know of. I also work in the medical field (although not at any kind of plebotomy center) but you get paid as soon as you get unhooked.

[@tracybowling97]

@@Entirelyxtooxtiredx My husband donated a couple of times. I'm too scared. He's got diabetes now so no more of that. But he got paid every single time as well. As soon as he was done! I wonder if the needle hurts?

[@anonfx6919]

@@tracybowling97 Shouldn't be anymore than a shot like the flu shot

[@hiokoe2]

@@anonfx6919 If you’re talking about the donation process. It is definitely more than just getting a flu shot. About 1L of plasma is being extracted from you as opposed to you receiving a few mL of vaccine haha. Just stay hydrated before and after donation, and you should be a-okay 😊.

[@austinmajor3288]

Ah, so it's like a paycheck almost

[@DaveWasHere112]

I wouldn’t want ANYTHING from a person that looks like they smoke 5 packs a day

[@nicoventuri8186]

Exactly

[@ayushs1881]

Exercising can save you alot of money!

[@BryceJohnson88]

I did this for YEARS! It actually helped me pay for college! If you look at these people as victims, you're going to see it in a negative light. Instead we are seeing people all around the world get the antibodies they need AND Americand get compensated about $30 an hour for their time. It's a great thing! Most people who do this are college kids btw.... not people STARVING!!! I loved donating plasma and would do it again. Helped me move up in life.

[@LinkRocks]

Where I'm located you get around $1000 the first month you give, then you average around $400 after that, assuming you go twice a week. It's not going to make you rich, but it can help you stay above water or you can even treat yourself, which we all should be able to do once in awhile.

[@megha6945]

@@LinkRocks can u plz help me sir, I'm in need of money 😭badly I am ready to sell my blood plasma for that, also am a first time donor, b-ve is my blood group, plz inform me soon

[@Joe-od7ho]

I didn't see any college kids when I've gone. It's mostly people my age (35 and up)

[@williamvinson5972]

"we all sell different parts of ourselves"

[@biologymatric]

We all are whores

[@edwardheaney3641]

@@biologymatric Its blood, not sex

[@rickmartin541]

@@edwardheaney3641 bruh it's a metaphor

[@kakrot3]

I used to donate when I was in the Navy in Norfolk.

[@khaluu2000]

Ahh good time, the hustle for blood and plasma is tough, we used to go down to MCRD and have the recruits be voluntarily told to donate. Helps out our hospital in Balboa and everywhere else the military need units

[@Ringleader17]

Hey man, gets you out of PT for a day if you're lucky and a Free AAM after 8 donations. (commanders discretion and all that)

[@ogape5833]

Good for you, want a cupcake?

[@TheTrueOne15]

Where I go they pay between 100-135 a donation which is nice. Mostly do it because it really does help save lives and I like that more than the 100

[@bicyclist2]

That's a lot more than they pay now.

[@TheItalianoAssassino]

I'm not surprised a lot of people donate here in Austria, I knew someone who went a few times a month and got over 100 € per month for it.

[@kyju733]

No need to give it for free , the healthcare charge exorbitant prices when they are given to patients

[@littlepetkingdome7492]

Exactly if theyre charging patients so much to use why not pay those donating🤣

[@need8394]

If they paid in Canada there would be 10x more donations, I definitely would.

[@praveenkumar-qm8fs]

In India as a blood donor , for every blood donation you get one small Banana + 200ml milk + 2 milk bikes biscuits .

[@agsolarpower5975]

I got that refreshment for blood donation

[@amygracemalngiang2438]

Bro i got only 20rs real juice!lol

[@jade4025]

Right now i’m doing donations to help pull myself out of debt and pay for books for college. I’m glad I can help others too 💗

[@lara_xy]

Here in Europe, you do not get paid when you DONATE blood or plasma. I donate it for a reason, not because I expect something back in return (however you get a free snack and drink to get up the energy)

[@robiyatuladawiyah7528]

Alhamdulillah tinggal di indonesia Bulan januari lalu bapak kena covid. Harus masuk ruang isolasi dan nunggu untuk masuk icu. Rumah sakit tlp bilang bapak butuh donor plasma. Minta bantuan di twitter Alhamdulillah ada yg mau donor. . Ga bayar. Dia dokter yg pernah kena covid jg. Alhamdulillah sekarang bapak udh sembuh. Hi dok, kl anda liat ini terima kasih banyak udh donor buat bapak. Sehat selalu ya dok.

[@tengkualiff]

I mean honestly, im glad this is an option. At least u can make side income.

[@bastardhyena7882]

Although it'll make you look like a recovering junkie with all the scars from the visits. It's a pretty good side gig.

[@Hhhh22222-w]

If you're a college girl start an onlyfans, easy way to make extra cash

[@bastardhyena7882]

@@Hhhh22222-w you forgot having no moral ambiguity whatsoever too

[@kattodoggo3868]

@@Hhhh22222-w OF is not an easy money bro😂 you have to build your audience, promote yourself everywhere and then maybe after putting many hours into that you will have some subscribers

[@knightdb2281]

I was studying bio and this seemed way too important Best of luck to all who are giving pre boards

[@Muhammad-sx7wr]

*Gives a new meaning to blood, sweat and tears.*

[@temmietemmieson6756]

8:09 It’s not a concern, it’s a truth! WHEN YOU HEAR THAT THE MINIMUM WAGE PER HOUR IS 5 TIMES LOWER THAN WHAT YOU GET FOR A 90 MINUTE LONG SESSION OF DONATING YOUR PLASMA, THE CHOICE IS MADE!

[@tonikwater6980]

Now riches are takes our blood literally

[@alecneate76]

Buying*

[@BryceJohnson88]

It's voluntary....

[@jdjshjs]

@Desired101 😂

[@cheeseisgud7311]

@@jdjshjs what's to laugh about?

[@jdjshjs]

@@cheeseisgud7311 你说不·你想你😞

[@juliusc1331]

Wow in the Philippines we regularly have blood drive donations via the Philippine red cross visit our offices and we just get a small snack for our time.

[@GamingforNostalgiaForFun]

Not worth it

[@stafi7066]

Same here for us Malaysians

[@dextertamparong7671]

Mehh not worth my time i bet they making profit out off it

[@Asmodeus_1]

Wow, I didn't know that. In brazil you can't sell plasma or blood, only donate

[@joatanpereira4272]

Maioria dos países seguem isso

Concordo, acho que funciona assim em todos os países que tem sistema público de saúde. Lá nos States até pra doação é monetizada

[@joatanpereira4272]

@ Exato, tudo lá vira produto

[@Godzillaking956]

I used to HAVE to sell my plasma to keep up on bills. Now I only do it every 6 months because I get the new donors pay. Blessed this isn’t a must anymore 🙏🏽

[@KidAmogusSussy]

I hate how my veins feel funny while I watch this

[@bradley9856]

It's funny because if one of these "donators" need blood, that sets them back stupid amounts of money America is such a dystopia

[@Sp00kq]

I'm considering doing this. I like helping people and hey, it's extra cash for my hobbies.

[@laurenno8674]

Plasma centers are nice, the whole idea is nice. The execution is exploitive and takes advantage of everyone involved. I've never seen a plasma center set up in an affluent neighborhood. They're always in poor areas and always push push push for your "donation". People in these areas don't sell plasma because they want to, they do it because they need groceries or gas. Then they turn around and sell it and make medications those who gave plasma can't afford. Not to mention no one is really looking into the long term consequences. In the US you are "encouraged" to "donate" twice a week. Other countries limit you to once every two weeks because of the toll it takes on your body. I support getting paid for your time and blood, it helps you and whoever needs the medicine. I do not support the exploitive nature of the industry or the medical industry as a whole in the US. We need changes. Big ones.

[@L._.A-06]

I wonder how many people missed the “supplies 2/3 of THE WORLDS plasma” and people say it’s bad that Americans get paid for it

[@auauq9499]

We donor, not sell. The price that patient pay is for the department managing and operation. *indonesia system

[@Kuro-UWU]

Here in Italy it's free, a real donation, nowadays i can't donate because of health problems but they always treat you super well before and after the donation, they always offer you a nice breakfast too

[@tinajsews2835]

Jesus Christ can heal you

[@tinajsews2835]

Give your life to Jesus Christ , repent, pray and read your bible for your self it may be hard but its worth it ask God for understanding , and for him to guide you , give it all to him before its too late🙏❤ Repent , Jesus Christ is coming back, if you have any questions please ask me

[@GamingforNostalgiaForFun]

No thanks disgusting

[@ugh5271]

@@tinajsews2835 I got a question, can you please shut up?

[@noahhill841]

@@GamingforNostalgiaForFun whats disgusting?

[@littlepetkingdome7492]

To be honest when you donate whole blood they dont compensate you and seems unfair considering how much they charge patients that need it🤦‍♀️so atleast when you donate plasma theyre paying you

[@kennethscalir3092]

Grifols/Biomat Reseda, California is a decent location. The San Fernando Valley has 2 Grifols/BIomat and 1 Octapharma locations

[@racheltrotter9614]

Grifols is super nice! I have always been treated nicely when I went to their location

[@lennyjenkins1928]

POV: you're randomly binging on informational videos and watching them

[@kikimoraWTF]

2:58 "record me like I am a scientist...typing " :D

[@kevinm.8682]

I remember donating in college. I could make a maximum of $25 per week. That was good money back then!

[@joshuarussell1165]

Just out of curiosity, what year?

[@roohmen]

This reminds me the movie Jupiter Ascending.

[@elysiagreen2153]

And without plasma, I wouldn't survive. I'm thankful for all that donate. Thank you

[@wintersummers3085]

So if my plasma can become so expensive then why am I only being paid like 40 bucks?

[@anhtunguyen781]

me after looking at the thumbnail closer and relise that they weren't talking about having electricity running inside our blood: *dissapointed Palpatine noises*

[@Abyssal2808]

I mean, I have mixed feelings on this. It's cool that people are being helped by this, however this is a business, and how many people are unemployed while doing this is so sad!

[@andrewdieu1288]

Honestly, this is a good thing. Everyone benefits in this situation.

[@onetallpheeesh]

We donate because of low wages and a lack of healthcare

[@SuperGreatSphinx]

The Rod of Asclepius

[@currentworld2884]

Any experience thing exist , Business Insider : let's defend

[@britneyo1051]

Wow and to think In my school they make us donate blood... and we get the idea of “oh if I do this I get extra credit in my classes” because that’s what they tell you. Crazy

[@cmja09]

Now I know how to save up for that RTX 3090.

[@sankinkotai1904]

I mean damn...that's a straight hustle for both sides damn!!

[@kupecxa9843]

cool 1:45, blood plasma is made of 102% of its ingredients

[@mahikantha]

In my country sri lanka🇱🇰 there is no such a thing call selling blood we all donate it for free

[@jbshbsskskhbs6713]

They addressed the problem with that in the video, Countries that don't pay donors also don't have enough donations to cover their country's medical needs, because not enough people donate in their country. So most of the plasma you get in Sri Lanka was actually taken from Americans, who were paid (72% of world supply coming from America).

[@coolguy-hc8kt]

In sri lanka healthcare is sponsored by the government...so it makes sense to donate blood. But in the US you gotta pay for healthcare...so why let the companies make money out of your blood without getting something in return?

[@dashlivingston5975]

Move to another country

[@jbshbsskskhbs6713]

@@coolguy-hc8kt It might make sense, but not to enough people, because other countries aren't able to get enough people to donate, good will isn't incentive enough for most, as shown by the data.

[@tinajsews2835]

Give your life to Jesus Christ , repent, pray and read your bible for your self it may be hard but its worth it ask God for understanding , and for him to guide you , give it all to him before its too late🙏❤ Repent , Jesus Christ is coming back, if you have any questions please ask me

[@mixrable1212]

I find zero shame in doing this. It's people voluntarily giving away body fluids and getting paid for it. If you think they should give it away for free, because it's helping save people's lives, then you should probably argue for doctors to not get paid either but no one's gonna do that. This taboo surrounding the idea of money is quite hypocritical. Money is awesome, money lets you do good things and bad things depending on the type of person you are.

[@sovietunion8087]

Is there any side effects to donating plasma? If not then this is a win win for sure

[@shaneintegra]

I used to donate a lot back in the day... Until I went to the Dr. And they treated me like a drug addict because I had "track marks" after that day I completely stopped donating. Its not worth it when I gotta deal with that

[@Bugnarok]

2 things that can make a lot of profits : health and education. Here we got the proof.

[@alfrredd]

4:08 Imagine having to sell your plasma to Big Pharma just to pay for your education.

[@jayjaybmgvlogs3025]

I have whent to plasma im 27 years old n been going for 4 years im proud be a helper in saving lifes n i dont regrete it even tho i smoke ciggaretes n i dont be having great of health but feel good n strong n work hard still n proud soon im quit thanks for reading

[@kathleentotten3453]

I’ve always wanted to donate something, like my eggs, blood or plasma, but I have an autoimmune disease, and for blood donations, I’ve been told multiple times that I’m too small to do it. For my eggs, I just need to do more research.

[@nicolewoods6561]

I been to CSL plasma before. Never again. Ended up going to another place for a few years. Can't do it without falling out now..

[@caraj1209]

what do you mean you "cant do it without falling out now" curious me?