How to get the most for body fluids, medical experiments, drug trials, etc.

Ever wished there were a thread for how to get the most for your body fluids or how to maximize money received for medical trials and other experimental procedures that people need human guinea pigs for? Well, here is your FatWallet Portal.

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Selling Blood Plasma

Please add to the quick summary. Make sure its legal.

DavidScubadiver said: Ever wished there were a thread for how to get the most for your body fluids
No, But I had a feeling the day would come. Now waiting for "How to sell the extra child you don't need"

scott1961 said: DavidScubadiver said: Ever wished there were a thread for how to get the most for your body fluids
No, But I had a feeling the day would come. Now waiting for "How to sell the extra child you don't need"Scott, private adoptions between consenting adults is a wonderful and rich tradition. If there is money that exchanges hands, it helps to ensure that the "receiving" party is well-off enough to provide a fiscally rewarding upbringing.

89transam said: Why was this posted?For the benefit of people in need of money. The first link has over 3000 views, plus somebody wished for the thread, albeit, sarcastically. In any event, I am certain people will benefit from this thread. Mostly poor people and college students, but they have a right to make a buck off their dna.

89transam said: Why was this posted?
For laughs? But I think we better get them in quick. Having a feeling Mods will close this thread when we have people start listing organs for sale here

ecjjones said: Now I've never donated plasma...but

I have done several medical trials/surveys.

They really don't take up too much of my time, and I am promptly compensated for them.

Now I won't take "trial" medication, but will answer questions, do various other types of trials...

Might as well get some perk for having a disease. And maybe it will help someone in the future.Absolutely. But don't suggest that you qualify for these things only if you have a disease. Else people will start trying to infect themselves with all manner of diseases in order to qualify!

It is a sad, sad day today as I find myself reading a "finance" thread about the best ways to make money by selling body fluids.

Ah, the pundits must be right about that nearing recession!

Wow you guys are something else...

Well having multiple diseases would be good.....then you can span more research...of course depending on the area you live in.....check with the local research hospitals...

Of course it's not ONLY for people with chronic diseases.

Just looking at if from a different perspective.

Multiple sclerosis is alot of fun...make you could go out and "get" that one...Im really enjoying it.

ecjjones said: Wow you guys are something else...

Well having multiple diseases would be good.....then you can span more research...of course depending on the area you live in.....check with the local research hospitals...

Of course it's not ONLY for people with chronic diseases.

Just looking at if from a different perspective.

Multiple sclerosis is alot of fun...make you could go out and "get" that one...Im really enjoying it.MS is not a joke. Please do not be offended by the tone of this thread. It can be a real help to all sorts of people, but it is funny too. Your suggestion about multiple diseases triggered a reflexive, "How do I do a disease-O-rama with minimal side effects?"

ArbolLoco said: you know how the big thing with Hollywood stars is to adopt African and African-American babies?

how about a service that sells white babies to wealthy black couples, or wealthy couples in Asia?

this business can arrange a trade of white children for Louis Vuitton bags and luggage, or other luxury items.

the markup would be substantial... this could be HUGE.Please try to stay on topic. You can start an adoption for profit thread elsewhere. I am not even sure that is legal. Ethics can be discussed in a separate thread.

"How do I do a disease-O-rama with minimal side effects?" said: "How do I do a disease-O-rama with minimal side effects?"

Well come to my house...my oldest daughter has diabetes (type 1) and kidney disease...she makes $$ from research too...

Although not too sure about the minimal side effects.....

I'll look up a few links for you...

My daughter has participated in several research studies (nothing with investigational medication though)...and come out with some extra money. It's really pretty easy money, and helpful to the researchers.

One time it was right before her endocrinology appt. They asked her questions for an hour and she got a $100 gift card to the mall.(questions like how often does she test her blood sugars, does she count carbs, when was she dx, family history, stuff like that) She's a teen, she was very happy.

I'm in a series of them right now for MS.

Just finished one yesterday...it takes about 1/2 hour to answer the questions, they send me a check for $25. After I complete 6 of the surveys I get a bonus $100 check.

beatme said: First off, I have to admit that I laughed out loud when I saw the title.

Several of my friends went to Pharmaco to participate in trial studies. They do all sorts of things, some easy, others longer term. If you want to save on rent for a month between residences, it is definately possible to sign up for a study and live at the facility during that time. The company is now called PPD Development.

I think this may have been mentioned in the other thread, but egg donation is an option some women could seriously consider. You can get several thousand dollars in a few hours. Not to mention helping couples who need some help.Give the topic green so people know to come look. I added your link to the faq

ArbolLoco said: DavidScubadiver said: White slavery is not funny. And its off topic. Please try to focus on bodily fluids, medical experiments and drug trials.Post of the month.Oh there are some more doozies related to this topic which I've posted here and there in other threads in order to generate some traffic....and I am laughing too much...people are starting to wonder what I am doing.

The economist already covered selling children last week.

http://www.economist.com/world/asia/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9804032

I hear the Lot Six trials are paying $200 for one injection of a hallucinogen.

i've thought about this actually. once a year or so i get a mailing from the local university hospital wanting people for a high blood pressure medication study. they are offering cash for participants. unfortunately, i don't have high blood pressure.

scott1961 said: DavidScubadiver said: Ever wished there were a thread for how to get the most for your body fluids
No, But I had a feeling the day would come. Now waiting for "How to sell the extra child you don't need" Scott, I am sorry you had to wait so long for this... The Official How To Legally Make Money From Children Thread

Interesting topic. I haven't paid to see a movie in about 3 years because when I donate blood here at UCLA, I get two free passes to the movies. I also have a pile of t-shirts and other stuff that they usually give away with a donation, and recently, since I started donating platelets, I get 3 movie tix, and last time a jamba juice card. Honestly though, all of these things are really a fringe benefit of knowing that you were able to help out someone else who needed it. My mom required a ton of transfusions when she was going through chemotherapy, so it's the least I could do to try and repay some of that.

But I guess this wouldn't be fatwallet without maximizing returns.

Any dangers to be test-subject for effect of this anti-acne (antibiotic) med (ADA-approved many years) on sperm?

Pays $750 over 12 visits