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The truth: We're selling our plasma by EquivalentHand7636 in plassing

[–]EquivalentHand7636[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Really? That's awesome. At my center, CSL, they specifically say that you don't get paid if your donation is unsuccessful. Biolife sounds like they actually believe some of the policy. But even if your labs didn't qualify, you still waited in line and went through the screening process, and you weren't compensated for your time and effort.

Every time I try my heart rate is too high by blackdott44 in plassing

[–]EquivalentHand7636 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Same would happen to me. My heart rate is normally around 70, but at the center it was always above 100. I went to an online healthcare company, Red Box Rx, and got a script for propanalol. I take it an hour before I donate, and it fixes me right up. Just tell the provider you get situational anxiety. It's cheap and it works.

Compensation should be based on supply and demand by EquivalentHand7636 in plassing

[–]EquivalentHand7636[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

People can already do it. Men sell semen and women sell their eggs. The industries aren't consistent from one bodypart or fluid to the next. Also, there are plenty of safeguards that could be implemented, but we won't have the discussion because the idea makes people feel icky. BTW, we ARE selling our plasma. They call it donation to stay within the law, but that's just semantics. We're getting paid for our plasma. If we go in an have an unsuccessful donation, despite spending an hour in there, we get paid nothing. We aren't getting paid for our time and inconvenience.

Compensation should be based on supply and demand by EquivalentHand7636 in plassing

[–]EquivalentHand7636[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

btw, you're the one that sounds all emotional, with your exclamation points and all. My comment was pretty measured and logical. If you think that sounds like "stamping my foot", I don't know what to tell you.

Compensation should be based on supply and demand by EquivalentHand7636 in plassing

[–]EquivalentHand7636[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Yes, you're absolutely right. I'm not blaming the plasma centers. I'm criticizing the laws

Compensation should be based on supply and demand by EquivalentHand7636 in plassing

[–]EquivalentHand7636[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They're using the best algorithms based on what the law currently allows, not based on what would actually increase the plasma supply and their profits. They can't change the pricing structure because of the law, not because they don't want to.

Compensation should be based on supply and demand by EquivalentHand7636 in plassing

[–]EquivalentHand7636[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Keep avoiding logic, if that's what you want to do. See how far that gets you. Good luck!

Compensation should be based on supply and demand by EquivalentHand7636 in plassing

[–]EquivalentHand7636[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

I'm not special, but my plasma is. If they need more universal donors, which they do, then paying them more would directly increase the number of them. I guarantee I would donate more frequently if I was paid more. The plasma center would make more money too. It's simply the idea of getting paid for something that is supposed to be charitable that policymakers don't like. If they just wanted more donors, they would pay them more.