<!--QuoteBegin-NeonSpyder+Jun 21 2005, 07:15 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (NeonSpyder @ Jun 21 2005, 07:15 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Hmm, any of you know how much a plasma donation is.. worth? i'm just curious. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Last time I was in, they quoted me $50 the first time, and $20 each visit thereafter. Not sure if that is still the going rate.
I'm sure they'd throw away my blood because of whats in it.
And when my blood is clean in a few weeks (potential job... a good one at that) I'd only go if they paid me, were either close to me or they drove me both ways, and then fed me afterwards. (more then just cookies... like a actual meal)
I know the hospitals charge enough cash when people go in there to afford all of that.
<!--emo&::fade::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/fade.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='fade.gif' /><!--endemo--> - Yargh i need blood!
Yeah sadly there is a huge gap here in the Midwest for plasma donation centers. There use to be one around where I live but it doesn't seem to in busness any more...I think it use to be Alpha Plasama Center. Anyone know if they a nation wide as well?
Plasma is worth $50 a week, the only catch is that you have to donate twice a week in order to get the full amount otherwise you'd only get twenty for the first time you donate that week.
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O+, although my veins are filled with toxic death so the Red Cross doesn't want any of my juice. No, really, I have porphyria and lyme disease - they don't want none of this shiz.
Damn England they take our blood but only give you a drink and biscuit for your troubles. A+ for me common as muck, and I reguarly donate since they come to our workplace.
The thing about plasma donation is that the center takes that plasma you've donated, and turns around and sells it to a pharmecutical company, for about $100 a unit. Who, then make things from it and sell the products for about $1000.
<!--QuoteBegin-V MAN+Jun 22 2005, 10:11 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (V MAN @ Jun 22 2005, 10:11 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I'm O- btw, apparently it's highly sought after because my blood can be used on anyone or so the nurse tells me last time I went. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Let's take a quick stroll down Antigen road!
You see, Jimmy, blood is all the same! Little cells carry oxygen to muscles and everything is happy.
But oh no! It doens't always work! Sometimes, a donor's blood will make a patient die!
That's because of little green men called "Antigens" An antigen is a blood component that would be treated as a disease if given to someone without that component.
"Well gee wizz, generic narrator, that sounds terrible!"
It sure is, Jimmy. The blood is literally treated as a disease and attacked by the body. With no viable blood, the chance of death is as common as a John Wayne movie.
That's why we do blood typing *Stabs little Jimmy*
You see, Jimmy, when I take this large sample of your blood and place drops of this liquid on it, it will change color if an antigen is present. You're A-.
"I don't feel right, mystery man. This wound is pretty deep."
It sure is, Jimmy. It sure is. I would feel light headed if i came across all of this technical jargon, too!
You see, "O" means that there is no antigen. The other two antigens are A and B. If both A and B are present, the blood is then AB.
But there is more to the story, unconscious Jimmy. Another antigen exists, and this is where the "positive" part comes into play. If a person is A+, that means they have both the "A" antigen AND a "positive" antigen. A person who is A- simply has the "A" antigen.
When it comes to donation, O- is the most universal because no antigens are present. That means that an O- can donate to anybody who has A+,A-,B+,B-,AB+,AB-,O-, or O+.
On the other hand, AB+ has all three antigens, so these saps can only donate to another AB+ person.
A B+ person could donate to A+ or AB+.
"Gee wizz! Even in my bouts of consciousness, I can still figure that out! This sure is simple, mysterious man!"
Not bad NumbersnotFound, I did like the Jimmy child analogies.. however...
In the past, a person with blood type O negative blood was considered to be a universal donor. It meant his or her blood could be given to anyone, regardless of blood type, without causing a transfusion reaction. This is no longer a relevant concept because of a better understanding of the complex issues of immune reactions related to incompatible donor blood cells." <a href='http://www.mayohealth.org/home?id=HQ00949' target='_blank'> Mayo Research August 200 </a>
In addition... there are some good reasons for a husband to not donate Blood to his wife during her childbearing years. During this time, a women who plans to become pregnant, receiving Blood from her husband may pose a small risk to the infants born of these pregnancies. If, after the Blood transfusion the woman develops an antibody to an antigen on the father's red Blood cells, and the subsequently born fetus inherits the father's red cell antigen, the antibody from the mother may enter the Bloodstream of the fetus causing destruction of fetal red Blood cells. This may cause serious anemia in the fetus and excessive jaundice in the infant after birth. This is a known major cause of brain damage. Special Blood transfusions, using selected red Blood cells that do not have the particular in-compatible and offending antigen, are available when this condition is pre-diagnosed. Of course, we suggest autologous Blood donation for the mother. However, for those mothers who are unable to make an autologous donation, the decision to select her husband as a donor should always take this risk under consideration, and specific consultation with your pediatrician on this subject is essential
Continuing... Transfusing a patient with the incorrect ABO group Blood may have fatal consequences. Donor red cells may be destroyed by an antibody in the recipient's plasma. The rapid intravascular hemolysis which occurs in ABO incompatible transfusions can precipitate severe disseminated coagulation (DIC), prolonged hypotension, acute uraemia and even death. It has also been recognized that a potent anti-A or anti-B in donor Blood of group O may destroy the A or B red cells of a non-O recipient. This, together with the discovery of other red cell group systems, has completely altered the significance of the term 'universal donor' which is often applied to Blood of group O.
Group O Blood has neither A nor B Antigens. In the past, type O Blood was given to anyone. Donors of Blood group O were, in years past, referred to as 'universal donors.' Today, because of a better understanding of the complex issues regarding immune reaction related to incompatible donor Blood cells, type O Blood is no longer automatically seen as being suitable in most every case. Group AB Blood has neither anti A nor anti B antibodies, so any Blood can be transfused into it. Hence, persons with Blood group AB have often been seen as 'universal recipients.
<!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1--> Compatiblity chart. Blood type Can recieve from AB+ any blood type AB- O- A- B- AB- A+ O- O+ A- A+ A- O- A- B+ O- O+ B- B+ B- O- B- O+ O- O+ O- O- <!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2-->
normally I do give blood (I turned 17 in November of last year and I've given three times) but I can't right now because Im on accutane (evil evil stuff). Im also a A+ type.
<!--QuoteBegin-SillyGoose+Jun 22 2005, 02:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (SillyGoose @ Jun 22 2005, 02:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> normally I do give blood (I turned 17 in November of last year and I've given three times) but I can't right now because Im on accutane (evil evil stuff). Im also a A+ type. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Ugh, accutane. I hated that stuff. Wearing chapstick 24/7 got really old really fast.
i'm 18. I donated once, but i've been out of the country to often since then. And to places where i could have picked up all kinds of crap. My latest trip was to India, a month ago. I can't donate for quite a while.
God, I hate having rare blood no one ever has my blood type <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+Jun 22 2005, 06:40 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane @ Jun 22 2005, 06:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Not bad NumbersnotFound, I did like the Jimmy child analogies.. however...
In the past, a person with blood type O negative blood was considered to be a universal donor. It meant his or her blood could be given to anyone, regardless of blood type, without causing a transfusion reaction. This is no longer a relevant concept because of a better understanding of the complex issues of immune reactions related to incompatible donor blood cells." <a href='http://www.mayohealth.org/home?id=HQ00949' target='_blank'> Mayo Research August 200 </a>
In addition... there are some good reasons for a husband to not donate Blood to his wife during her childbearing years. During this time, a women who plans to become pregnant, receiving Blood from her husband may pose a small risk to the infants born of these pregnancies. If, after the Blood transfusion the woman develops an antibody to an antigen on the father's red Blood cells, and the subsequently born fetus inherits the father's red cell antigen, the antibody from the mother may enter the Bloodstream of the fetus causing destruction of fetal red Blood cells. This may cause serious anemia in the fetus and excessive jaundice in the infant after birth. This is a known major cause of brain damage. Special Blood transfusions, using selected red Blood cells that do not have the particular in-compatible and offending antigen, are available when this condition is pre-diagnosed. Of course, we suggest autologous Blood donation for the mother. However, for those mothers who are unable to make an autologous donation, the decision to select her husband as a donor should always take this risk under consideration, and specific consultation with your pediatrician on this subject is essential
Continuing... Transfusing a patient with the incorrect ABO group Blood may have fatal consequences. Donor red cells may be destroyed by an antibody in the recipient's plasma. The rapid intravascular hemolysis which occurs in ABO incompatible transfusions can precipitate severe disseminated coagulation (DIC), prolonged hypotension, acute uraemia and even death. It has also been recognized that a potent anti-A or anti-B in donor Blood of group O may destroy the A or B red cells of a non-O recipient. This, together with the discovery of other red cell group systems, has completely altered the significance of the term 'universal donor' which is often applied to Blood of group O.
Group O Blood has neither A nor B Antigens. In the past, type O Blood was given to anyone. Donors of Blood group O were, in years past, referred to as 'universal donors.' Today, because of a better understanding of the complex issues regarding immune reaction related to incompatible donor Blood cells, type O Blood is no longer automatically seen as being suitable in most every case. Group AB Blood has neither anti A nor anti B antibodies, so any Blood can be transfused into it. Hence, persons with Blood group AB have often been seen as 'universal recipients.
<!--c1--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>CODE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='CODE'><!--ec1--> Compatiblity chart. Blood type Can recieve from AB+ any blood type AB- O- A- B- AB- A+ O- O+ A- A+ A- O- A- B+ O- O+ B- B+ B- O- B- O+ O- O+ O- O- <!--c2--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--ec2--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Basically if I need blood I'm kinda screwed cos being O- means I can only have O- <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Cyndane+Jun 23 2005, 09:34 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Cyndane @ Jun 23 2005, 09:34 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> O- being one of the most universal is highly sought after, so it is very rare that you would not be able to have a transfusion if you needed one. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> but you can sell it for alot of money on the black market
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Last time I was in, they quoted me $50 the first time, and $20 each visit thereafter. Not sure if that is still the going rate.
And when my blood is clean in a few weeks (potential job... a good one at that) I'd only go if they paid me, were either close to me or they drove me both ways, and then fed me afterwards. (more then just cookies... like a actual meal)
I know the hospitals charge enough cash when people go in there to afford all of that.
<!--emo&::fade::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/fade.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='fade.gif' /><!--endemo--> - Yargh i need blood!
<!--emo&::skulk::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/skulk.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='skulk.gif' /><!--endemo--> - you shoulda gotten regen!
Plasma is worth $50 a week, the only catch is that you have to donate twice a week in order to get the full amount otherwise you'd only get twenty for the first time you donate that week.
One of the rare 3% that have it lol.
And yes I donate blood. <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
yay for the band too
Somehow, I can't justify that ethically.
Let's take a quick stroll down Antigen road!
You see, Jimmy, blood is all the same! Little cells carry oxygen to muscles and everything is happy.
But oh no! It doens't always work! Sometimes, a donor's blood will make a patient die!
That's because of little green men called "Antigens" An antigen is a blood component that would be treated as a disease if given to someone without that component.
"Well gee wizz, generic narrator, that sounds terrible!"
It sure is, Jimmy. The blood is literally treated as a disease and attacked by the body. With no viable blood, the chance of death is as common as a John Wayne movie.
That's why we do blood typing *Stabs little Jimmy*
You see, Jimmy, when I take this large sample of your blood and place drops of this liquid on it, it will change color if an antigen is present. You're A-.
"I don't feel right, mystery man. This wound is pretty deep."
It sure is, Jimmy. It sure is. I would feel light headed if i came across all of this technical jargon, too!
You see, "O" means that there is no antigen. The other two antigens are A and B. If both A and B are present, the blood is then AB.
But there is more to the story, unconscious Jimmy. Another antigen exists, and this is where the "positive" part comes into play. If a person is A+, that means they have both the "A" antigen AND a "positive" antigen. A person who is A- simply has the "A" antigen.
When it comes to donation, O- is the most universal because no antigens are present. That means that an O- can donate to anybody who has A+,A-,B+,B-,AB+,AB-,O-, or O+.
On the other hand, AB+ has all three antigens, so these saps can only donate to another AB+ person.
A B+ person could donate to A+ or AB+.
"Gee wizz! Even in my bouts of consciousness, I can still figure that out! This sure is simple, mysterious man!"
It sure is, Jimmy. It sure is.
In the past, a person with blood type O negative blood was considered to be a universal donor. It meant his or her blood could be given to anyone, regardless of blood type, without causing a transfusion reaction. This is no longer a relevant concept because of a better understanding of the complex issues of immune reactions related to incompatible donor blood cells."
<a href='http://www.mayohealth.org/home?id=HQ00949' target='_blank'> Mayo Research August 200 </a>
In addition... there are some good reasons for a husband to not donate Blood to his wife during her childbearing years. During this time, a women who plans to become pregnant, receiving Blood from her husband may pose a small risk to the infants born of these pregnancies. If, after the Blood transfusion the woman develops an antibody to an antigen on the father's red Blood cells, and the subsequently born fetus inherits the father's red cell antigen, the antibody from the mother may enter the Bloodstream of the fetus causing destruction of fetal red Blood cells. This may cause serious anemia in the fetus and excessive jaundice in the infant after birth. This is a known major cause of brain damage. Special Blood transfusions, using selected red Blood cells that do not have the particular in-compatible and offending antigen, are available when this condition is pre-diagnosed. Of course, we suggest autologous Blood donation for the mother. However, for those mothers who are unable to make an autologous donation, the decision to select her husband as a donor should always take this risk under consideration, and specific consultation with your pediatrician on this subject is essential
Continuing... Transfusing a patient with the incorrect ABO group Blood may have fatal consequences. Donor red cells may be destroyed by an antibody in the recipient's plasma. The rapid intravascular hemolysis which occurs in ABO incompatible transfusions can precipitate severe disseminated coagulation (DIC), prolonged hypotension, acute uraemia and even death. It has also been recognized that a potent anti-A or anti-B in donor Blood of group O may destroy the A or B red cells of a non-O recipient. This, together with the discovery of other red cell group systems, has completely altered the significance of the term 'universal donor' which is often applied to Blood of group O.
Group O Blood has neither A nor B Antigens. In the past, type O Blood was given to anyone. Donors of Blood group O were, in years past, referred to as 'universal donors.' Today, because of a better understanding of the complex issues regarding immune reaction related to incompatible donor Blood cells, type O Blood is no longer automatically seen as being suitable in most every case. Group AB Blood has neither anti A nor anti B antibodies, so any Blood can be transfused into it. Hence, persons with Blood group AB have often been seen as 'universal recipients.
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Compatiblity chart.
Blood type Can recieve from
AB+ any blood type
AB- O- A- B- AB-
A+ O- O+ A- A+
A- O- A-
B+ O- O+ B- B+
B- O- B-
O+ O- O+
O- O-
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Ugh, accutane. I hated that stuff. Wearing chapstick 24/7 got really old really fast.
edit: B+
In the past, a person with blood type O negative blood was considered to be a universal donor. It meant his or her blood could be given to anyone, regardless of blood type, without causing a transfusion reaction. This is no longer a relevant concept because of a better understanding of the complex issues of immune reactions related to incompatible donor blood cells."
<a href='http://www.mayohealth.org/home?id=HQ00949' target='_blank'> Mayo Research August 200 </a>
In addition... there are some good reasons for a husband to not donate Blood to his wife during her childbearing years. During this time, a women who plans to become pregnant, receiving Blood from her husband may pose a small risk to the infants born of these pregnancies. If, after the Blood transfusion the woman develops an antibody to an antigen on the father's red Blood cells, and the subsequently born fetus inherits the father's red cell antigen, the antibody from the mother may enter the Bloodstream of the fetus causing destruction of fetal red Blood cells. This may cause serious anemia in the fetus and excessive jaundice in the infant after birth. This is a known major cause of brain damage. Special Blood transfusions, using selected red Blood cells that do not have the particular in-compatible and offending antigen, are available when this condition is pre-diagnosed. Of course, we suggest autologous Blood donation for the mother. However, for those mothers who are unable to make an autologous donation, the decision to select her husband as a donor should always take this risk under consideration, and specific consultation with your pediatrician on this subject is essential
Continuing... Transfusing a patient with the incorrect ABO group Blood may have fatal consequences. Donor red cells may be destroyed by an antibody in the recipient's plasma. The rapid intravascular hemolysis which occurs in ABO incompatible transfusions can precipitate severe disseminated coagulation (DIC), prolonged hypotension, acute uraemia and even death. It has also been recognized that a potent anti-A or anti-B in donor Blood of group O may destroy the A or B red cells of a non-O recipient. This, together with the discovery of other red cell group systems, has completely altered the significance of the term 'universal donor' which is often applied to Blood of group O.
Group O Blood has neither A nor B Antigens. In the past, type O Blood was given to anyone. Donors of Blood group O were, in years past, referred to as 'universal donors.' Today, because of a better understanding of the complex issues regarding immune reaction related to incompatible donor Blood cells, type O Blood is no longer automatically seen as being suitable in most every case. Group AB Blood has neither anti A nor anti B antibodies, so any Blood can be transfused into it. Hence, persons with Blood group AB have often been seen as 'universal recipients.
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Compatiblity chart.
Blood type Can recieve from
AB+ any blood type
AB- O- A- B- AB-
A+ O- O+ A- A+
A- O- A-
B+ O- O+ B- B+
B- O- B-
O+ O- O+
O- O-
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Basically if I need blood I'm kinda screwed cos being O- means I can only have O- <!--emo&;)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html/emoticons/wink-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wink-fix.gif' /><!--endemo-->
but you can sell it for alot of money on the black market