The safety of the donor is our highest priority.  In addition to safety, confidentiality is always practiced.  We are as concerned about the donors participating in our program as physicians are about their patients. The donation center’s medical director will give the donor a physical exam, including a medical history & drug screen prior to the first unit of plasma is collected.  Before donating, the donor is asked to sign a consent form allowing them to be plasmapheresed.  Each time a donor returns to the center, a medical screening will include temperature, blood pressure, pulse, weight and a variety of questions regarding recent & past medical status. Donors may be deferred from donating for a number of reasons including being underage, underweight, rapid weight change, low or high body temperature, blood pressure/pulse, pregnancy, coughs, colds, flu or medications.