Drumlin Plasma, a Halifax-based plasma collection center, is inviting Nova Scotians to play a vital role in global health by donating plasma—and receiving compensation for their time.

Located in Halifax’s south end, Drumlin collects human plasma and supplies it to manufacturers who produce diagnostic kits used to detect rare and life-threatening blood disorders such as hemophilia, lupus, and von Willebrand disease.

“You can’t get treated until you get diagnosed,” says Darcy Shannon, CEO of Drumlin Plasma. “And accurate diagnosis depends on high-quality testing—which starts with plasma donations from everyday people.”

Drumlin does not provide therapeutic treatments. Instead, the center focuses exclusively on supplying the raw plasma material that enables diagnostic companies around the world to develop and validate life-saving tests. One donation can help hundreds of patients by supporting the production of reliable diagnostic tools.

Plasma donation at Drumlin’s center is a safe, 90-minute process during which donors are compensated for their time. Most healthy adults aged 18 to 65 are eligible, including individuals with certain chronic conditions. Plasma from donors with autoimmune disorders like rheumatoid arthritis or lupus is particularly valuable and in high demand.

“We’re building a bridge between local donors and global medical innovation,” Shannon adds. “Our donors are part of something bigger—they’re helping unlock diagnoses for people who’ve waited too long for answers.”

Drumlin Plasma encourages anyone interested in donating to visit www.drumlinplasma.ca for more information or to book an appointment.

About Drumlin Plasma

Drumlin Plasma is a Canadian-owned plasma collection center based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The company supplies human plasma to global manufacturers of diagnostic tools used in clinical laboratories and research settings. Drumlin Plasma is committed to ethical collection practices, community involvement, and improving access to accurate diagnoses around the world.