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CDC Compensation Rates for Donations of Blood and Other Biological Fluid

  1. BLOOD PRODUCTS

$ .08 per ml. of normal whole blood

Minimum payment $ 5
Maximum payment $ 4

$ .18 per ml. of whole blood from individuals with significant titers of a convalescent or infrequently occurring antibody or blood group antigen(s)

Minimum payment $ 5
Maximum payment $ 90

$ .22 per ml. of whole blood from donors with rare antibodies or blood groups

Minimum payment $ 5
Maximum payment $110

$ .20 per ml. of apheresis product obtained (plasma or cells)

Minimum payment $ 5
Maximum payment $100

  1. BIOLOGICAL FLUIDS OTHER THAN BLOOD

Random body fluid collections
$3.50 per specimen

Routine urine collection
$5.00 per specimen

24 hour fluid collection
$15 per 24 hour specimen

Saliva specimens
$5.00 per specimen

Questions should be directed to National Center for Infectious Diseases, Scientific Resources Program, Serum Bank Branch.

Page last modified: December 26, 2006