You can donate blood or blood components for money through specialized programs and plasma donation centers. Here are some options:

• The American Red Cross offers a Specialized Donor Program where you can donate white blood cells or whole blood for cell therapy research. Donors are compensated starting at $200 and up to $350 per collection. Locations include Atlanta, Dedham (MA), Fairfield (NJ), Long Beach (CA), Philadelphia, Pomona (CA), and soon Portland (OR) and Gahanna (OH). You must be 18-64 years old and weigh between 110 and 500 pounds. Compensation includes $50 for a prescreen appointment and payment after donation

• Plasma donation centers like CSL Plasma and Octapharma Plasma pay donors for plasma donations. New donors at Octapharma can earn over $500 in the first 35 days, with ongoing payments and bonuses. CSL Plasma also compensates donors and emphasizes the importance of plasma in making life-saving medicines

• In the UK, some medical research programs pay up to £100 for donating 600 ml of blood for research purposes, with specific eligibility criteria including age, health, and lifestyle factors

• Other companies like BioSpecialty also compensate donors for blood and plasma donations used in research

If you want to donate blood for money, plasma donation centers and specialized cell therapy donor programs are the main options, with compensation varying by type of donation and location. Regular whole blood donation for money is less common and often restricted to research settings. Locations and eligibility vary, so you should contact the specific centers or programs directly to learn about sign-up procedures and compensation details. For example, to join the Red Cross Specialized Donor Program, you can call 1-833-595-2214 or visit their website

. In summary, paid blood donation is mostly available through specialized cell therapy programs and plasma donation centers in the US and some research programs in the UK.