I do know people here in the US that have donated blood or tissue, and been  
paid for it.  However, the difference lies in how the product is  used.  If 
the blood or tissue is to be given to another person (blood  transfusion or 
organ transplant) then the donor is not to be paid for it, with  the exception of 
plasma, and I haven't figured that part out.
 
If a person is receiving money for their pint of blood, then that blood is  
to be used for research purposes, not to be given to other people.  I used  to 
live in OKC, OK, USA, and there was a blood donation center that you could go  
to to give blood, and make $30.  I never did it, I was scared of how clean  
they'd really be, but I had friends who did it and said it was fine. 
 
Shannon

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