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Data regarding the plasma derivative industry is proprietary and thus is not readily available. It is estimated that the US plasma and plasma products industry employs more than 10,000 people nationwide and may produce 44 million liters or more of plasma annually in the United States. Individuals who donate plasma to support the plasma derivative industry receive $20 or more per donation, and it is estimated that donors receive compensation of millions from plasma collection facilities annually. This is in contrast with whole blood donors, who donate voluntarily and do not receive compensation. Much of the plasma obtained from whole blood collected by blood banks is also used for derivative production. The volume of this plasma can be very roughly estimated as follows: approximately 12 million units of whole blood, suitable for use, is collected annually. If approximately 5 million units is used for frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate, the remaining 7 million units could produce about 1.5 million liters of plasma, which is not nearly enough to meet the need for the manufacture of derivatives.