Jun
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Written by:
Emily Sherman
6/7/2010 9:42 AM
NEED MONEY? RECENTLY DIAGNOSED?
Autoimmune Diseases
Have you tested positive for an autoimmune condition? You have the opportunity to make up to $2000 per weekto help SeraCare by donating plasma at a local FDA-licensed plasmapheresis facility. You will also be helping to advance medical research. Below are program details and a list of conditions that we are researching. All calls/emails are confidential.
What is Plasmapheresis?
The plasmapheresis process is very safe and is similar to donating blood. Only FDA approved processes are used. If you are suitable for the program, before you agree to donate, you will receive a detailed packet from us explaining the entire process. Additionally, on the day of your scheduled appointment, you will have the process explained to you again by a medical professional. All of these steps are taken to determine that every donor is suitable to donate and that every donor is comfortable with their decision to participate.
You Will Need:
· 2 pieces of identification. Photo I.D. and proof of your Social Security Number or
IRS Number
· proof of current address
· to be at least 18 years old (17 years old with written parental consent)
· to weigh at least 110 lbs.
· to be negative for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and HIV (unless participating in those programs)
Programs:
The Following list describes the programs for which we have an urgent need for donors. There are also other conditions not listed for which you may qualify. Call 888-806-5215 or email donate@seracare.com to find out if you qualify.
Anti-Nuclear Antibody
Have you tested positive for Anti-Nuclear Antibodies (ANA)? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Anti-Nuclear Antibody?
Anti-Nuclear Antibodies (ANA) are antibodies created by the immune system that attack and destroy the body's own normal tissues. An ANA test is often useful in the evaluation of Scleroderma; CREST; Limited Cutaneous Systemic Sclerosis; Lupus Erythematosus; Polymyositis; Reynauds; Systemic Sclerosis; Rheumatoid arthritis; Sarcoidosis; Autoimmune hepatitis; and Sjögren's syndrome
Lupus
Have you tested positive for Lupus? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Lupus?
Lupus is an autoimmune disease where the body forms antibodies that attack the body's own tissues and cells.
Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody
Have you tested positive for Anti-Smooth Muscle antibody? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody?
Anti-Smooth Muscle antibody is an antibody that the body forms in conditions such as autoimmune hepatitis, infectious mononucleosis, or hepatitis and attacks the body's own smooth muscle.
Anti-Streptolysin O
Have you tested positive for Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO)? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Anti-Streptolysin O Antibody?
Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO) is an antibody that forms when a person has been infected with the Streptococcus bacteria. The antibody level can appear in your blood in as early as one week following the infection. ASO is often associated with diseases such as rheumatic fever and scarlet fever.
Anti-Proteinase 3 (C-ANCA)
Have you tested positive for Anti-Proteinase 3 (C-ANCA)? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Anti-Proteinase 3 (C-ANCA)?
Anti-Proteinase 3 (C-ANCA) is an antibody that is common in Wegener's granulomatosis (WG); Crohn's disease; Ulcerative Colitis; and Goodpasture's syndrome. C-ANCA may be one of the contributing factors to inflammatory tissue injury in WG.
Anti-MyeloPeroxidase (P-ANCA)
Have you tested positive for Anti-MyeloPeroxidase (P-ANCA)? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Anti-MyeloPeroxidase (P-ANCA)?
Anti-MyeloPeroxidase (P-ANCA) is an antibody that is common to Wegener's granulomatosis (WG); Crohn's disease; Ulcerative Colitis; Goodpasture's syndrome; and ..:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />Kawasaki's Disease. P-ANCA may be one of the contributing factors to inflammatory tissue injury in WG.
Anti-Cardiolipin Antibody
Have you tested positive for Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Anti-Cardiolipin Antibody?
There are three types of Anti-Cardiolipin Antibodies, IgG, IgA, and IgM. These antibodies can cause recurrent venous and arterial thrombosis, miscarriages and thrombocytopenia. Diseases that may present cariodlipin antibodies include Mixed connective tissue disease; Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; Lupus erythematosus; Scleroderma/ CREST; and Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS)
C-Reactive Protein
Have you tested positive for C-Reactive Protein (CRP)? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is C-Reactive Protein?
C-Reactive Protein (CRP) is a protein produced by the liver when the body has acute inflammation. It is common in inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.
Double-Stranded DNA
Have you tested positive for Double-stranded DNA (dsDNA)? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Double-Stranded DNA?
Double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) is an autoantibody that is associated with systemic lupus erythematosis and Sarcoidosis. This antibody is present in 80 to 90% of the lupus cases. It can also be found in other diseases such as infectious mononucleosis, other rheumatic disorders, and active chronic hepatitis.
Single-Stranded DNA
Have you tested positive for Single-stranded DNA (ssDNA)? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Single-Stranded DNA?
Single-stranded DNA (ssDNA) is an autoantibody that may be present in disease such as lupus, chronic hepatitis, or infectious mononucleosis.
Antiphospholipid Syndrome
Have you tested positive for Antiphospholipid? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Antiphospholipid?
Antiphospholipid antibodies (APA) are autoanitbodies made by the immune system that attack your body's own tissues and organs. APA's are present sometimes in Lupus erythematosus; Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; and Antiphospholipid Syndrome. It can damage many parts of the body including the joints, kidneys and heart. The most common signs and symptoms of Antiphospholipid may come on suddenly or develop slowly. They include a rash, arthritis, kidney problems, sensitivity to light, or pain and swelling in the joints.
Anti-Gliadin Antibody
Have you tested positive for Anti-Gliadin Antibody? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Anti-Gliadin Antibody?
Anti-Gliadin Antibody is an antibody that is present in celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis. Gliadins are a group of proteins that are found in the gluten of wheat, rye, oats and barley.
Histone Antibody
Have you tested positive for Histone Antibody? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Histone Antibody?
Histone antibody is an autoantibody made by the immune system that attacks your body's own tissues and organs. Histone antibodies are common in Scleroderma; Mixed Connective Tissue Disease; and Lupus erythematosus.
Jo1 Antibody
Have you tested positive for Jo-1 Antibody? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Jo1 Antibody?
Jo-1 Antibody is an autoantibody made by the immune system that attacks your body's own tissues and organs. Jo-1 is common in Polymyositis; Dermatomyositis; Interstitial Lung Disease; Myositis; Raynaud's; and Lupus erythematosus. (30%)
Rheumatoid Factor
Have you tested positive for Rheumatoid Factor? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Rheumatoid Factor?
Rheumatoid Factor is an antibody that can bind to other antibodies. It is used to help in the diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis,Sarcoidosis; and Sjögren's syndrome. Some symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis are stiffness in your joints, swelling, and joint pain.
Anti-Smith Antibody
Have you tested positive for Anti-Smith Antibody? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Anti-Smith Antibody?
Anti-Smith Antibody is an autoantibody made by the immune system that attacks your body's own tissues and organs. Smith is common in lupus erythematosis and mixed connective tissue disease.
SSA Rho/SSB La Antibodies
Have you tested positive for SSA Rho or SSB La Antibody? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is SSA Rho/SSB La Antibody?
SSA Rho, and SSB La attack the body's own tissues and organs, and are associated with Sjögren's sysndrome and Lupus erythematosus.
Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody
Have you tested positive for Thyroglobulin Antibody? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody?
Anti-Thyroglobulin Antibody is an autoantibody that can lead to the destruction of the thyroid gland. These antibodies are more likely to form after trauma or inflammation of the thyroid gland, and are common is diseases such as Hypothyroid; T3 Thyrotoxicosis; Euthroid; Thyroiditis; Pregnancy; Hashimoto's disease; Diabetes mellitus type 2; and Hyperthyroid.
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody
Have you tested positive for Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPO)? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody?
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPO) is an autoantibody directed against an enzyme in the thyroid gland that is very important to the production of thyroid hormones. TPO is common is disease such as Hyperthyroid; T3 Thyrotoxicosis; Diabetes mellitus type 1; Hypothyroid; Euthroid; Thyroiditis; Grave's disease and Hashimoto's thyroiditis.
Tissue Transglutermerase Antibody
Have you tested positive for Tissue Transglutermerase Antibody? You have the opportunity to make up to $1200 per weekif you qualify. You will also be helping to advance medical research. All calls are confidential.
What is Tissue Transglutermerase Antibody?
Tissue Transglutermerase Antibody (TTG) is an autoantibody made by the immune system that attacks your body's own tissues and organs. It is common in Celiac Disease.