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FAQS

Are there any side effects to donating plasma?
For the majority of healthy adults who meet our donation eligibility requirements, donating plasma is a safe medical procedure, but some may receive mild side effects. Short-term plasma side effects are dehydration, dizziness, fatigue, bruising or discomfort, infection, or inflammation. If you experience any mild side effects during or after the process, don’t hesitate to get the attention of an LFB Plasma staff member to help. If you are away from our center, call the LFB Plasma hotline at 561-405-9457 and contact the nearest center.
Can I donate if I take medication or have a medical condition?
To donate plasma, donors must be in good health. Some medications or medical conditions may make you ineligible to donate. For medication and medical condition eligibility, call the LFB Plasma hotline at 561-405-9457 and contact the nearest LFB Plasma Center. Our knowledgeable staff is available to provide guidance on eligibility.
How can I locate the nearest LFB Plasma donation center to me?

LFB Plasma currently has locations in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. To find the LFB Plasma center nearest you, click here.

Can I donate at different plasma centers?
You are prohibited from cross-donating at different plasma centers. Cross Donating is defined as successfully participating in a plasma donation at one company’s center and visiting a different company’s center to donate again within the 2-day period.
Do I need to make an appointment to donate?

Appointments are not needed to donate at LFB Plasma. To find the hours of operation for the LFB Plasma center nearest you, click here.

What should I bring for my first donation?

If you’re a first-time donor with LFB Plasma, you’ll need a valid picture ID (driver’s license, college/university student ID, military ID, or passport), proof of social security number (e.g.: Social security card or document with your name and whole social security number on it), and proof of address. The list of Suitable Documents that we accept is a piece of mail mailed to you in the last 30 days (e.g.: electric/utility bill, current lease, cell phone bill, bank statement, pay stub, etc.) Our centers have free WiFi to help you pass the time while donating. Feel free to bring books, tablets, newspapers, magazines, and music players or smartphones (with the use of headphones).

Does my plasma regenerate?
Yes, your body replaces the donated plasma within 24 to 48 hours. Plasma is made up of 90% water. Hydration is important, so drink plenty of water following donations to help your body replace fluids.
How often can I donate plasma?
LFB Plasma adheres to all U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s guidelines, which allows two plasma donations within a seven-day period, with at least 2 days in between donations. This means that if you donate on Tuesday, you can donate again on Thursday. After Thursday, you have to wait until next week Tuesday to donate for the first time of the week.
How long is the donation process?
Your first donation will take approximately 2 hours. Return visits, on average, take about 90 minutes. The donation also depends on the individual’s body weight and other factors.
Does the donation process hurt?
Donating plasma is very similar to donating blood. Some say inserting the needle into the vein can feel like a pinch or a mild bee sting.
Is the donation plasma safe?
Yes, donating plasma is safe. Our plasma centers follow all required U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory standards for plasma donation. LFB Plasma, we take the necessary measures to make sure all material that comes in contact with your blood is sterile and ONLY used 1 time for your plasma donation.
What is the weight limit to donate plasma?
The individual’s weight must be at least 110 pounds (50kg).
What age group can donate plasma?
To donate at LFB Plasma, the individual must be between the ages of 18 and 65.
Are there any side effects to donating plasma?

For the majority of healthy adults who meet our donation eligibility requirements, donating plasma is a safe medical procedure, but some may receive mild side effects. Short-term plasma side effects are dehydration, dizziness, fatigue, bruising or discomfort, infection, or inflammation. If you experience any mild side effects during or after the process, don’t hesitate to get the attention of an LFB Plasma staff member to help. If you are away from our center, call the LFB Plasma hotline at 561-405-9457 and contact the nearest center.

Can I donate if I take medication or have a medical condition?

To donate plasma, donors must be in good health. Some medications or medical conditions may make you ineligible to donate. For medication and medical condition eligibility, call the LFB Plasma hotline at 561-405-9457 and contact the nearest LFB Plasma Center. Our knowledgeable staff is available to provide guidance on eligibility.

How can I locate the nearest LFB Plasma donation center to me?

LFB Plasma currently has locations in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina. To find the LFB Plasma center nearest you, click here.

Can I donate at different plasma centers?
You are prohibited from cross-donating at different plasma centers. Cross Donating is defined as successfully participating in a plasma donation at one company’s center and visiting a different company’s center to donate again within the 2-day period.
Do I need to make an appointment to donate?

Appointments are not needed to donate at LFB Plasma. To find the hours of operation for the LFB Plasma center nearest you, click here.

What should I bring for my first donation?

If you’re a first-time donor with LFB Plasma, you’ll need a valid picture ID (driver’s license, college/university student ID, military ID, or passport), proof of social security number (e.g.: Social security card or document with your name and whole social security number on it), and proof of address. The list of Suitable Documents that we accept is a piece of mail mailed to you in the last 30 days (e.g.: electric/utility bill, current lease, cell phone bill, bank statement, pay stub, etc.) Our centers have free WiFi to help you pass the time while donating. Feel free to bring books, tablets, newspapers, magazines, and music players or smartphones (with the use of headphones).

Does my plasma regenerate?
Yes, your body replaces the donated plasma within 24 to 48 hours. Plasma is made up of 90% water. Hydration is important, so drink plenty of water following donations to help your body replace fluids.
How often can I donate plasma?
LFB Plasma adheres to all U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s guidelines, which allows two plasma donations within a seven-day period, with at least 2 days in between donations. This means that if you donate on Tuesday, you can donate again on Thursday. After Thursday, you have to wait until next week Tuesday to donate for the first time of the week.
How long is the donation process?
Your first donation will take approximately 2 hours. Return visits, on average, take about 90 minutes. The donation also depends on the individual’s body weight and other factors.
Does the donation process hurt?
Donating plasma is very similar to donating blood. Some say inserting the needle into the vein can feel like a pinch or a mild bee sting.
Is the donation plasma safe?
Yes, donating plasma is safe. Our plasma centers follow all required U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulatory standards for plasma donation. LFB Plasma, we take the necessary measures to make sure all material that comes in contact with your blood is sterile and ONLY used 1 time for your plasma donation.
What is the weight limit to donate plasma?
The individual’s weight must be at least 110 pounds (50kg).
What age group can donate plasma?
To donate at LFB Plasma, the individual must be between the ages of 18 and 65.
What are your donor compensation fees?
Donor compensation fees vary between each LFB Plasma donation center. To learn about the center’s donor compensation fees, call the LFB Plasma hotline at 561-405-9457 and contact the nearest LFB Plasma Center.
I’ve lost my payment card. Who can I contact?

Pre-paid Paysign® card: 1-844-647-7774

How do I get paid?
Compensation to our LFB Plasma donors is provided in the form of a prepaid VISA® card. This card allows donors direct access to funds available in their Paysign® account. The LFB Plasma PrePaid VISA is not a credit but a VISA debit card, which is loaded each time a donor donates plasma at one of our local LFB Plasma centers.
What are your donor compensation fees?
Donor compensation fees vary between each LFB Plasma donation center. To learn about the center’s donor compensation fees, call the LFB Plasma hotline at 561-405-9457 and contact the nearest LFB Plasma Center.
I’ve lost my payment card. Who can I contact?

Pre-paid Paysign® card: 1-844-647-7774

How do I get paid?
Compensation to our LFB Plasma donors is provided in the form of a prepaid VISA® card. This card allows donors direct access to funds available in their Paysign® account. The LFB Plasma PrePaid VISA is not a credit but a VISA debit card, which is loaded each time a donor donates plasma at one of our local LFB Plasma centers.
If I was deferred once before, am I still ineligible to donate?
If your deferral is permanent, LFB Plasma Center staff will let you know. Otherwise, the deferral time depends upon the reason for deferral. Before each plasma donation, you'll participate in a health screening and medical interview. That's when we can determine if you're eligible to donate on that particular day.
What is a deferral?
A deferral is a determination by the center staff that an individual is not eligible to donate on a particular day. An individual may be deferred temporarily (for a limited period) or permanently.
What do you do with my plasma?
We use your plasma to create life-saving plasma-based therapies for many patients living with life-threatening diseases. We cannot use your first plasma donation until after you make your second donation with us, so it is important for you to donate with us again between 2 and 14 days.
Can I bring my pet with me to my donation?
LFB Plasma does not allow any pets in our plasma donation center, nor do we offer any pet care services. Pets include but are not limited to dogs, cats, horses, lizards, snakes, frogs, guinea pigs, birds, and rabbits.
Can I bring my child with me to my donation?
LFB Plasma does not allow children under 18 in our plasma donation center, nor do we offer any childcare services.
If I was deferred once before, am I still ineligible to donate?
If your deferral is permanent, LFB Plasma Center staff will let you know. Otherwise, the deferral time depends upon the reason for deferral. Before each plasma donation, you'll participate in a health screening and medical interview. That's when we can determine if you're eligible to donate on that particular day.
What is a deferral?
A deferral is a determination by the center staff that an individual is not eligible to donate on a particular day. An individual may be deferred temporarily (for a limited period) or permanently.
What do you do with my plasma?
We use your plasma to create life-saving plasma-based therapies for many patients living with life-threatening diseases. We cannot use your first plasma donation until after you make your second donation with us, so it is important for you to donate with us again between 2 and 14 days.
Can I bring my pet with me to my donation?
LFB Plasma does not allow any pets in our plasma donation center, nor do we offer any pet care services. Pets include but are not limited to dogs, cats, horses, lizards, snakes, frogs, guinea pigs, birds, and rabbits.
Can I bring my child with me to my donation?
LFB Plasma does not allow children under 18 in our plasma donation center, nor do we offer any childcare services.