What should I expect for my first donation?
Plan to spend up to 2 hours at the donor center. You will be given a brief physical by a medical professional to assure that you will not be adversely affected by the donation process and that [...]
Is there more information I need to know before I donate?
If you are being treated by your doctor, you may be asked to sign a release that allows your physician’s office to share personal information with us to consider you as a new antibody donor. This [...]
Is my donation confidential and private?
Our donor centers adhere to all Federal regulations known as HIPAA. These newest guidelines were created to protect the donor’s privacy and rights. Even though Plasma Services Group’s plasma [...]
How will I be selected as a donor?
We value your time and interest. Not everyone qualifies for our program and to facilitate the evaluation of your qualification, we can send a phlebotomist to your home or office to take a sample. [...]
How does donating plasma differ from donating blood?
Donating plasma is a special type of blood donation. During the donation, only a small amount of plasma is obtained from the donor. The amount a person donates is regulated by the FDA and is [...]
What is plasma?
Plasma is the liquid portion of blood that is made up of various blood proteins. Plasma is about 50-60% of a person’s blood volume. The other main blood components are red and white blood cells [...]
Why are antibodies needed?
Medical research, product development and manufacturing industries rely on antibody rich plasma donations from people like you to treat or prevent diseases, to produce therapeutic agents and [...]
What are antibodies?
Antibodies are a part of our immune system that helps identify and fight off foreign substances such as viruses and bacteria. The body creates antibodies to fight off “outside” foreign invaders. [...]