Plasma donations in Austria

Help save lives

Every plasma donation counts and helps to improvethe lives of patients with immunodeficiency, blood clotting disorders and other serious illnesses. Find out more about the plasma donation process and the requirements. As a thank youfor every plasma donation, you will receive financial compensation - €40 per donation.

If you would like to make an appointment for an initial examination, simply call your chosen donation center or send us an e-mail. You can find the contact details of the centers here:

10x in Austria

Our donation centers

Each center offers you:

  • State-of-the-art medical technology and sterile disposable materials
  • Free WLAN and a relaxed atmosphere
  • Flexible opening hours for working donors
  • Barrier-free access
  • 6 good reasons
    Why should you donate plasma?
    1.

    Because you can help thousands of people who are dependent on plasma medication for the rest of their lives.

  • 6 good reasons
    Why should you donate plasma?
    2.

    Because when you donate plasma, your health and blood values are checked regularly.

  • 6 good reasons
    Why should you donate plasma?
    3.

    Because you can meet nice people at the donation center and be part of our donor community.

  • 6 good reasons
    Why should you donate plasma?
    4.

    Because your efforts are rewarded. You get 40 euros for every donation. Up to 50 times a year.

  • 6 good reasons
    Why should you donate plasma?
    5.

    Because you can enjoy me-time during the donation. The donation takes about 30-45 minutes - ideal for relaxing, reading, studying or listening to music.

  • 6 good reasons
    Why should you donate plasma?
    6.

    Because your loyalty is rewarded. There are always nice surprises waiting for our regular donors.

  • What our donors say:
    I have someone in my family with a blood clotting disorder, so donating plasma is particularly important to me.

    Rumiana, donor in Oberwart

  • What our donors say:
    I think it's great that my blood is checked regularly when I donate plasma.

    Catrin, donor in Vienna 9

  • What our donors say:
    By donating plasma, I can do something good and at the same time have a little break from everyday life and an hour to myself.

    Alexander, donor Oberwart

  • What our donors say:
    I am doing this for a very personal reason. My husband and son have illnesses that make them dependent on plasma medication.

    Petra, donor Oberwart

FAQs

The donation takes about 30-45 minutes. During this time, you can relax and enjoy some me-time.

This depends on the medication. For example, most blood pressure medications, antihistamines, cholesterol-lowering drugs or contraceptives are allowed when donating plasma. For painkillers such as ibuprofen, you should wait 24 hours after the last dose. Approx. 4 weeks after taking antibiotics. Please ask our doctors at the donation center during the initial examination, they will clarify whether your medication intake is compatible with plasma donation.

In principle, anyone who is physically and mentally healthy can donate plasma.

  • From the age of 18 (up to a maximum of 60 at the time of the initial examination)
  • Between 50 and 150 kg
  • Resident in Austria or neighboring countries (proof required)
  • Valid official photo ID

There must be 72 hours between two plasma donations. You can donate up to 50 times in your personal reference year.

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