[Lighthouse Lady]

You can donate blood for your self (autologous donation) or for someone else (designated donation). You actually do pay more for this service. It is done every day. The other poster was correct, though, in saying that there is no evidence that it is safer to receive a designated donation. It is safe to receive blood from a frequent donor who is tested each and every time.
LL

[Lighthouse Lady]

By the way, no one pays for blood anymore. At least not whole blood. There are plasma centers who pay for blood though.
LL

[Conservababe]

You can donate blood for your self (autologous donation) or for someone else (designated donation). You actually do pay more for this service. It is done every day. The other poster was correct, though, in saying that there is no evidence that it is safer to receive a designated donation. It is safe to receive blood from a frequent donor who is tested each and every time.

Well, if it is all the same to you, I would rather receive blood from my brother who I know and can give me his medical history. But, I do know that he is not an addict on any IV drugs, is not homosexual and has not traveled to Mexico, ever. And don't give me that line of testing each and every time. What tests? Can you name them all? It is minimal at best.