Plasma Donation

Biomat Industries are a huge conglomerate of blood plasma and blood banks across the country.

They own and operate under Sera care, Biomat and American Plasma, each has its own hours, payment scale and incentive program. All of these centers in turn answer to Grifols, Inc a multi national company which works with hospitals ensuring access to vital raw materials for plasma products.

Upon calling Biomat USA at:

611 Las Vegas Boulevard North
Las Vegas, NV
89101
(702) 385-5172

I asked about what a potential donor needed to know about donating blood. The woman who answered the phone told me Biomat was a blood plasma center and they paid clients for the blood plasma. She then put me right thru to a polite and knowledgeable technician who answered all of my questions.

Hours of operation:
9-6 Monday Wednesday Friday
New donors 9 am- 4 pm
6.30- 3.30 Tuesday Thursday Saturday
New donors 6-2

How much does the center pay per donation?
$20 for first donation (must wait 6 weeks for test results)
$25 second in 7 days
Then $30 after that

How often can one donate at the center?
A person can donate blood up to 2 times every 7 days. Blood plasma is mostly water and they return the blood back to the individual, leaving them less woozy and lightheaded.

What tests are performed prior to signing up?
Complete physical by RN, ship off analysis for protein count and check for disease like STDs, etc. – takes 6 weeks

how long does a donation take?
The first donation typically takes 2 hours, and then allows 1.5 hours for subsequent donations.

Are there any upfront costs for the potential donor to enroll in the program?
There are no upfront costs, and I was told that the plasma obtained from this center is primarily used for premature babies, so it must be high quality.