Donating blood/plasmas

[S209]

Yes. My order was given by Jersey Shore to a specific frum patient in the icu. No idea who though. As far as amount of blood taken, they took maybe 3oz in total. The blood that they take gets drawn out and the plasma is then filtered through a machine. Once that happens they put the blood back and draw again. They did that about 4 or five times. A little uncomfortable when they put back the blood as they also give saline which feels real cold. Other than that was a great experience.

Thank you for the detailed information!

[simple26]

Yes. My order was given by Jersey Shore to a specific frum patient in the icu. No idea who though. As far as amount of blood taken, they took maybe 3oz in total. The blood that they take gets drawn out and the plasma is then filtered through a machine. Once that happens they put the blood back and draw again. They did that about 4 or five times. A little uncomfortable when they put back the blood as they also give saline which feels real cold. Other than that was a great experience.

Amzing Thanks for sharing, one more question if I may curious through which organization did you donate?

[simple26]

https://plasma.lrbcol.org now has  two drive locations in Connecticut and one in deal Nj on Tuesday

[Galitzyaner]

Has anyone seen any sort of reference range for the antibody numbers?

[grodnoking]

Has anyone seen any sort of reference range for the antibody numbers?

My mother was 320 which is lowest to donate. My father was 2880.

[rs242]

https://plasma.lrbcol.org now has  two drive locations in Connecticut and one in deal Nj on Tuesday

Says only if u had symptoms and fever over 99

[simple26]

Says only if u had symptoms and fever over 99

It is meant for survivors how would they know you had it ?

[rs242]

It is meant for survivors how would they know you had it ?

My wife had worse symptoms then me with fever over 99, I just had a headache for a couple days. I assume I had but I didn’t have the fever, should I not be tested?

[Eb228]

My wife had worse symptoms then me with fever over 99, I just had a headache for a couple days. I assume I had but I didn’t have the fever, should I not be tested?

I think you may have had it, but not intense enough to build up strong enough antibodies needed to donate

[rs242]

I think you may have had it, but not intense enough to build up strong enough antibodies needed to donate

Ok so I shouldn’t do it?

[AsherO]

I think you may have had it, but not intense enough to build up strong enough antibodies needed to donate

 

[simple26]

My wife had worse symptoms then me with fever over 99, I just had a headache for a couple days. I assume I had but I didn’t have the fever, should I not be tested?

did she test positive?
If not check back at the end of the day if not maxed out apply then

[bamo]

Amzing Thanks for sharing, one more question if I may curious through which organization did you donate?

It  was through lev rochel bikur cholim. I have to add that they were an absolute pleasure to deal with. They took care of everything and was super smooth.

[Galitzyaner]

My mother was 320 which is lowest to donate. My father was 2880.

Thanks for your response.
The information you provided was actually very useful. Much appreciated!

[skyguy918]

Which tests are considered to be relatively trustworthy, and which are more suspect? Mt Sinai keeps pushing our appointments, but if I'm gonna find somewhere else to test/donate, I'd rather it be a more 'accurate' test.