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Plasma is a protein-rich liquid component of blood that is used for various medical purposes. There is more than one way to collect plasma, and different types of plasma donations are sometimes used for different treatments. The two main types of plasma donations are source plasma donations and recovered plasma donations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we\u2019ll be explaining how these two types of plasma donations work and the differences between them. Let\u2019s get into it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Plasma Donation? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Plasma donation is the process of collecting a donor\u2019s blood plasma. During source plasma donations, donors are intravenously connected to an apheresis machine. Apheresis machines draw whole blood, separate plasma from other blood components, and return red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to donors\u2019 bodies. This process is known as plasmapheresis. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recovered plasma, on the other hand, is collected via whole blood donations. After a blood donation is made, plasma is separated out from other cellular components. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is worth noting that donors can donate source plasma much more frequently than they can donate blood, which may or may not be separated into its individual components. Because the body replenishes plasma within 48 hours, donors can give plasma via plasmapheresis up to twice per week. By contrast, donors must wait eight weeks between whole blood donations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Overall, source plasma donations bring in much more plasma than recovered plasma donations do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Do You Donate Plasma? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In order to donate source plasma, you must first meet certain eligibility requirements<\/a>. Some eligibility requirements for plasma donors at Canadian Plasma Resources include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n