Reasons to Donate

The main reason to donate? Plasma donated by healthy donors can help others.

Plasma that is safe and high quality is further manufactured into therapies to treat a variety of health conditions.  Tens of thousands of Canadian patients and millions globally benefit, such as those with:

• immune deficiencies.
• autoimmune disorders.
• respiratory disorders.
• hemophilia.
• liver disorders.
• surgical bleeding.
• burns and shock.

Some patients require regular treatments because of chronic genetic conditions. In some cases, about 1,000 donations are needed each year to create enough therapies for one patient.

The plasma donation process takes some time and we appreciate that your time is valuable. Compensation for donors’ time is standard practice in the plasma industry. Health Canada says paid plasma donors are critical to achieving self-sufficiency of blood products for Canada.