About Us
The Covid Plasma Initiative Foundation is a non-profit initiative serving as the central hub of a network between COVID-19 patients and their families, plasma donors, and physicians or hospitals. Our mission is to make convalescent COVID-19 plasma accessible to as many COVID-19 patients as possible.
How does Convalescent Plasma Therapy work?
The blood of recovered COVID-19 patients contains proteins called antibodies developed by the immune system to fight the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Find an Antibody Test Site near you
Enter your address or zip code on our map locator to find nearby antibody testing sites that are open on a regular basis.
Check out our Blog for News and Updates
Our blog contains COVID-19 news and updates, Medical Research, CPI and Donation Drives, and Medical and Rabbinical endorsements.
Nationally Available Supply of Convalescent Plasma
If you are a blood center located outside the NY metro area, and are in need of convalescent plasma, plasma is immediately available at our partner, New York Blood Center, and can be directly ordered and shipped within hours on a non-contractual basis.
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Visit https://lnkd.in/eDpFGRp
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Go to Section: "How to Order Convalescent Plasma"
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Click on and complete form at: "Non-contractual customers, please complete..."
NYBC's direct contact for this is:
Susan Kusic
732-433-5962
If you are a healthcare provider or hospital, and are in need of convalescent plasma to treat your patients, plasma is immediately available at our partner blood center, the American Red Cross. Orders will be shipped via overnight FedEx on a non-contractual basis.
Visit here for details on ordering: arc.bloodhub.com
Visit here for details on ARC's Convalescent Plasma Program
Please email us at with any issues.
Have you tested positive for or were exposed to COVID-19?
If you tested positive for or were exposed to COVID-19 within the past 5 days, then you may be eligible to enroll in one of two trials and have a 50% chance of receiving antibody-rich plasma. By enrolling in either study, you achieve two goals: potentially receiving healing plasma for yourself, and furthering research that can get plasma for others.
Consult with your healthcare provider as there are risks and please consider joining this trial.
Enroll here: covid-plasmastudies.com
COVID CSSC-004 Research Study
Have you been diagnosed with COVID-19 illness, but are not in the hospital?
Join us in our fight against the virus, SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19 illness.
What is the study about?
This study test whether a transfusion of plasma that has antibodies from persons who have recovered from COVID-19 is a good treatment option for patients with early COVID-19 illness.
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One plasma infusion
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Up to 5 study visits*
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Medical history
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Physical exam
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Blood tests
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Daily symptom log
What's involved?
*You may be compensated up to $200 for study participation.
Can I join?
You may be able to join if you:
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Are 18 years of age or older
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Tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 virus within the past 6 days or less
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Have had any Covid symptoms within the past 5 days or less (cough, shortness of breath, fever, chills, muscle pain, headache, sore throat, new loss of taste or smell, neurological changes, or new skin rash)
Visit: CovidPlasmaTrial.org
Contact: CovidPlasmaTrial@jhmi.edu
Medical Director: Dr. Yosef Levenbrown
Advisory Role