Month: February 2020

Hepatitis B (hep B) is the most common liver infection in the world.
It is caused by the hep B virus (HBV).
Hep B is spread by contact with an infected person’s
blood, semen, or vaginal fluids. Contact can happen
through:
• An infected mother passing the virus to her baby
at birth
• Unprotected sex with an infected person
• Sharing personal items that may have traces of infected
blood on them, such as razors, toothbrushes, nail clippers,
blood glucose monitors, or recreational drug needles
• Direct contact with open sores on an infected person’s body
• The use of unsterilized tattoo or body-piercing tools
Hep B is not spread through sneezing, coughing, holding hands, hugging,
kissing, sharing utensils, or breastfeeding.

What is chronic hepatitis B?

Chronic hep B is the long-term form of hep B infection.
Chronic hep B is sometimes called a silent killer because
most people have no symptoms until signs of advanced
liver disease appear. But even if people have no symptoms,
they can still spread the virus to others.
If left untreated, up to 1 in 4 people with chronic hep B
develop liver problems such as cirrhosis (severe scarring)
and liver cancer.

Can treatment help?

There is no cure for chronic hep B. But there are several
effective medicines that can help lower the amount of
virus in the body, delay or reduce the risk of liver problems,
reverse the effects of liver disease, and lower the risk of
passing the virus to others. Talk with your healthcare
provider to see if there is a treatment option right for you.

 

Plasma is commonly given to trauma, burn and shock patients, as well as people with severe liver disease or multiple clotting factor deficiencies.  It helps boost the patient’s blood volume, which can prevent, shock and helps with blood clotting.  Plasma carries proteins, hormones and nutrients to different cells in your body.  These include growth hormones that help your muscles and bones grow, as well as clotting factors that help you stop bleeding when you get a cut.  Some of the nutrients it helps deliver are minerals like potassium and sodium.

 

What we need diseased/specialty plasma donors for is your plasma has the antibodies for your condition.  These antibodies are used as reagents as positive controls for the very test kits that are being used to diagnose other patients such as yourself.  Researchers and Laboratories have or can created the negative controls, however they need antibody rich plasma that has these antibodies to create the controls for the positive side.   Once they have both the negative and positive controls that meet their internal validation the newest and best test kits can be manufactured and available to healthcare providers, hospitals and laboratories to make earlier diagnosis’ of their patients.  Without donors donating plasma in these kinds of programs these very test kits run a high risk of going on back-order and not being available when healthcare providers need them to diagnose others with these conditions.

 

If you have been diagnosed with one or more of the below conditions you can help medical research and earn money while doing so.  The plasm donation itself only takes about 30-40 minutes to complete and because you get your red blood cells back during the process you are able to safely donate 2x per 7 days, whereas if you were to donate whole blood you can only do that every 56 days (8 weeks).  Plasma is the clear/yellowish part of the blood cells and it rebuilds in your system within a 24 hour period that’s why the FDA deems it safe enough to do it more frequently.

 

Currently we have a need for patients with the current conditions:-

• Mononucleosis
• Acute Hepatitis B, or those with Chronic Hepatitis B
• RA/Rheumatoid Arthritis
• LAA/Lupus Anti-Coagulant/APLS-Anti-Phospholipid Antibody Syndrome
• Crohn’s disease
• Celiac disease
• Thyroid (Hashimotos, Graves, Thyroiditis, Hypothyroid)

If you or someone you know has been recently diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis, you may be wondering what you should do next. It is helpful to speak with a medical professional to discuss the progression of RA and lifestyle changes that need to be made. A rheumatologist is a specialist who is specially trained in diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal disease and autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis.

RA is a progressive disease and symptoms may appear and disappear over time. Symptoms should never be ignored or untreated because of the risk of damage to joints. A rheumatologist can help patients determine what stage their RA has reached and suggest a treatment plan. A rheumatologist can also prescribe medications they should be taking. If a person is having difficulty with painful symptoms, a rheumatologist can suggest actions that will help alleviate the pain such as exercises, diet changes and supplements.

There are several blogs that are kept by people diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. The authors use the blogs to share their struggles and to reach out to other members of the RA community.

Some patients/participants who donate plasma have expressed that they tend to feel better in the short term from donating plasma because they are donating their plasma that contains the RA antibodies.  Therefore, during the loss of the antibodies until the time the body reproduces them they have expressed/experienced some comfort in the short term there after doing plasmapheresis.

What is Plasmapheresis?

Plasmapheresis or plasma exchange, is a procedure which involves the removal, treatment, and return of blood to the body to remove antibodies, thereby preventing them from attacking their targets. This blood purification procedure is used to treat several autoimmune diseases.

We are currently searching for patients who have SLE to participate by donating plasma for research and for manufacturing into controls for test kits.  Your plasma is needed to help others be diagnosed, without plasma donors the very test kit(s) there aided your physician in your diagnosis runs the risk of going on back order hindering the timely and accurate diagnosis of other patients.

Plasma is the clear honey colored component of the red blood cells which house various nutrients as well as the antibodies for your diagnosis.  These antibodies are separated during the plasmapheresis process and then you receive your red cells back thru the donation.  Plasma is very similar to donating blood say at a blood drive or the red cross but you can do it more frequently.  When you donate whole blood you can only do so every 56 days (8 weeks) as it takes your body a while to rebuild the red blood cells that were donated.

Because you get the red cells back thru plasmapheresis you can safely donate 2x in a 7 day period as your body replenishes plasma within a 24-48 hour period.  Some patients have said that when they donate plasma they get temporary relief of their symptoms because we have removed some of the antibodies from their body in turn giving them a bit of relief.

We are currently looking for those who have the SLE/Lupus diagnosis and have high levels of the dsDNA antibody (Double-Stranded) for this program.  To learn more and to inquire please visit us at the blow link or call us at 800-510-4003 to discuss it further.  All of our programs are HIPAA compliant (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act) and your information is never shared with outside sources.

Visit us today at http://www.accessclinical.com to learn more.

“Basic donor Requirements”

1. Must have, or have access to your most recent/up to date blood test results showing your dsDNA antibodies/SLE diagnosis.
2. Must be HIV, HCV & HBV negative
3. Ages 18-65 and must weigh at least 110 pounds or more

Have you been diagnosed as having Celiac disease? Do you have desire to help others and researchers?  We have a plasma donation program designed just for you and we need patients to participate.  Plasma is a vital component in the very test kit(s) that were used in aiding your diagnosis.  Plasma contains proteins and antibodies and the researchers need those antibodies to create the positive controls to diagnose other patients.  Without plasma donors such as yourself these very test kits run a risk of going on back order making a speedy and accurate diagnosis more difficult when physicians or hospitals need the kits to make the diagnosis.

The plasma donation program is called plasmapheresis where your plasma is spun off from the red blood cells and you get your red cells returned to you thru this process.  Plasma donation programs are so safe that the FDA allows you to do so more frequently than say a whole blood drive.  Plasma is “rebuilt” within a 24 hour period allowing you to donate twice in a 7 day period, whereas whole blood you can only do so every 56 days/8 weeks because it takes your body this long to recoup/re-build the red cells donated.

Participants who qualify and donate are compensated in the program each time they donate and can earn $300 a visit ($600 or more per week) for donating plasma to help others.  All travel related expenses are pre-paid by us to get you to/from a facility nearest you to participate and you still get your full payment at the conclusion of each visit.

To learn more please visit http://www.accessclinical.com , or you may reach us at 800-510-4003 to speak to a live representative.

Basic Qualifications:-

• Must have or have access to your Celiac disease blood test/panel- these tests will include:- IGA (Immunoblobulin-A), TTG (IgG/IgA) (Tissue transglutaminase) and Gliadin (Deamidated IgG and IgA)
• Must be HIV/HCV/HBV Negative
• Must be 18-65 years in age and weigh at least 110 pounds or more

 

What is Celiac disease?

Celiac disease is an immune disease in which people can’t eat gluten because it will damage their small intestine. If you have celiac disease and eat foods with gluten, your immune system responds by damaging the small intestine. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, rye, and barley. It may also be in other products like vitamins and supplements, hair and skin products, toothpastes, and lip balm.

Celiac disease affects each person differently. Symptoms may occur in the digestive system, or in other parts of the body. One person might have diarrhea and abdominal pain, while another person may be irritable or depressed. Irritability is one of the most common symptoms in children. Some people have no symptoms.

Celiac disease is genetic. Blood tests can help your doctor diagnose the disease. Your doctor may also need to examine a small piece of tissue from your small intestine. Treatment is a diet free of gluten.

Do you have, or do you know someone who has RA/Rheumatoid Arthritis?  We are currently looking for participants who have RA to participate in a plasma donation program to help others.  Your plasma is need for the research and diagnostic communities to further research the disease as well as to manufacture the positive controls for the very test kit(s) that we used in your diagnosis.

Without antibody rich plasma these very kits run a risk of going on back order and not be available when healthcare professionals need them to make a timely diagnosis of other patients.  Plasma is a crucial component in the test kits to make the diagnosis possible of other patients.  Plasmapheresis is the process of separating the plasma (the yellowish colored liquid) from the red blood cells which house the antibodies for your diagnosis.  During the process your red cells are returned to you allowing you to not only donate more frequently but also not running the risk of causing temporary anemia.  Whole blood donors are only allowed to donate every 56 days (8 weeks) as it takes this long for your body to replace the blood cells that were donated, however with plasma you get these cells back allowing you to donate plasma twice within a 7 day period.

Participants who qualify can earn up to $500 per donation, or up to $1000 per week simply by donating plasma and helping others.  If we don’t have a center near you we pay all travel related expenses to get you to/from the nearest center and you still earn your compensation for the donation.

What we look at to qualify you is your Rheumatoid Factor levels which is called your “titer” and we need that value/number to be at or above 3000/iu ml on your test results.

To learn more please visit http://www.accessclinical.com or call 800-510-4003 to discuss it with an agent.

Do you have, or do you know someone who has APLS/Antiphospholipid Syndrome?  We are currently looking for participants who have APLS to participate in a plasma donation program to help others.  Your plasma is need for the research and diagnostic communities to further research the disease as well as to manufacture the positive controls for the very test kit(s) that we used in your diagnosis.

Without antibody rich plasma these very kits run a risk of going on back order and not be available when healthcare professionals need them to make a timely diagnosis of other patients.  Plasma is a crucial component in the test kits to make the diagnosis possible of other patients.  Plasmapheresis is the process of separating the plasma (the yellowish colored liquid) from the red blood cells which house the antibodies for your diagnosis.  During the process your red cells are returned to you allowing you to not only donate more frequently but also not running the risk of causing temporary anemia.  Whole blood donors are only allowed to donate every 56 days (8 weeks) as it takes this long for your body to replace the blood cells that were donated, however with plasma you get these cells back allowing you to donate plasma twice within a 7 day period.

Participants who qualify can earn up to $500 per donation, or up to $1000 per week simply by donating plasma and helping others.  If we don’t have a center near you we pay all travel related expenses to get you to/from the nearest center and you still earn your compensation for the donation.

What we look at to qualify you is your anti Cardiolipin antibodies  which is called your “titer”.  These levels have an IgG and IgA and an IgM and on one or more the values should show 300 iu/ml or > 300iu/ml on your lab results.

To learn more please visit http://www.accessclinical.com or call 800-510-4003 to discuss it with an agent.

We are currently looking for participants to help researchers and the diagnostic community by donating plasma.  We have unique plasma donation programs for you to participate in and you are compensated for doing so.  Plasma is a crucial component in the research & diagnostic communities as well as in the manufacturing of the very test kits that were used in aiding your healthcare provider in your diagnosis.

Without participants like yourself,  physicians, laboratories, hospitals and research centers will not have access to these test kits as they will go on back order without antibody rich plasma to create these test kits.  Since plasma is only a small component of the red blood cells you don’t have to wait 56 days to donate again.  With plasma you can safely 2x in a 7 day period.

We need participants who have antibodies to Crohn’s disease (ANCA/ASCA) for this particular program.

Basic donor qualifications:-

1. Must be 18-65 years in age
2. Must weigh at least 110lbs or more
3. Must be HIV/HCV/HBV Negative

 

Do you currently have Mono? If you do we need you to donate plasma to help others… Plasma is a crucial component in the manufacturing of the very test kit(s) that were used to diagnose you. Without donors like you these kits may not be available when physicians, hospitals and laboratories need them to diagnose someone else.

Plasma is very similar to donating whole blood but you can do it more frequently (2x in a 7 day period) because you are getting your red blood cells back thru the process.  Participants who qualify will earn $200 per donation and any/all travel related expenses to get you to/from a donation center are pre-paid by us and you still earn your compensation.  Most donors have temporary relief of symptoms since we are taking the plasma part of the red blood cells which house the antibodies lessening the amount of antibodies for mono from your system.

To learn more please visit us at http://www.accessclinical.com or call 800-510-4003 to speak to an agent today.

Basic Qualifications:-

1. Must have or have access to your mono test results
2. Diagnosis made in the last 7-10 days (or sooner)
3. Must be 18-65 years in age and weigh at least 110 pounds or more
4. Must be HIV/HCV & HBV Negative