Safety and Compensation To Donors
In contrast to whole blood donation, plasma donation may be done much more often (3 times per week in some jurisdictions, compared to once per 8 weeks for whole blood donation), because the whole blood cells are returned to the body during the donation process, and most plasma is naturally replaced by the body within 48 hours. Also in contrast to whole blood donation, plasma donors are often compensated financially ($10-$100 per week for 5 +/- 2 hours of time, normally). It is usually a compensation for time and trouble, not a "purchase" or "sale" of a body part, for various legal, ethical, and cultural reasons. Professional donation centers use sterile and safe practices.
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