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[sorcererdale]

It is an amazing process. They put in an IV, and your blood comes out into the machine. The machine filters it somehow and the plasma goes into a clear plastic bag, then in a few minutes the blood goes back into your arm. This process repeats until plasma is collected according to your weight. When all done, then some saline solutions goes into your body to replace the plasma. The body regenerates the plasma within 24 hours. It takes about 45 minutes to one hour. They pay you for the plasma.

DALE.

Glad it was all pleasant for you. But I have a question: how do you donate only plasma? Do they stick a filtering system to you?

[Kilted KT]

Not to hijack the thread, but one tip about donating plasma: DO NOT donate after a night in the pub. The experience is far worse than this thread will tolerate.

Let's just say it is far worse than going to class and forgetting to put your kilt on.

[Oswulf]

Not to hijack the thread, but one tip about donating plasma: DO NOT donate after a night in the pub. The experience is far worse than this thread will tolerate.

Let's just say it is far worse than going to class and forgetting to put your kilt on.

Hmm, voice of experience? Do tell.......

[Kilted KT]

Hmm, voice of experience? Do tell.......

hungover, hungry and dehydrated is no way to donate the "watery" part of you blood. just doesn't work. Imagine most every ailment you've had. Stick a big needle in your arm for an hour on top of that..

just a glimpse...it is no fun at all..

( I was in college and didn't have a job...needed money for spring break)

[sorcererdale]

You needed money for more beer, be honest!

DALE.

hungover, hungry and dehydrated is no way to donate the "watery" part of you blood. just doesn't work. Imagine most every ailment you've had. Stick a big needle in your arm for an hour on top of that..

just a glimpse...it is no fun at all..

( I was in college and didn't have a job...needed money for spring break)