In the United States, donors of plasma can receive financial compensation for each donation.
Private companies offering loyalty bonuses, reward points, and substantial cash payments to entice new donors contribute to the plasma industry, which is estimated to be worth more than $US30 billion ($45 billion).
comparison was made by social media ads from
major plasma chains, whose payments ranged from $US30 to $80 ($45–$120) per 880 mL donation, to increased payments for frequent visits or donations during supply shortages.
The commercial plasma industry has made the United States the most significant plasma supplier in the world.
The majority of analysts believe that, despite having only 4.2% of the world's population, the United States accounts for approximately 70% of all source plasma in the global blood market.
Because of its significance to the supply of plasma, other nations have even directly sourced their plasma from the United States.
The United Kingdom established its own plasma collection company in the United States following the outbreak of mad cow disease in the late 1990s.
