FW: Opportunity for Newly Diagnosed

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Just in case anyone is interested…

From: Iscol

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Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 7:03 AM

Iscol

Cc: germaine.schwider@...

Subject: Fwd: Opportunity for Newly Diagnosed

Hi

North Bay Celiacs members and local support groups leaders,

If

you have been gluten-free for less than three months you may be eligible to

participate in the ongoing program described below, which compensates plasma

donors with $250. The Binding Site manufactures the tests that labs use to

diagnose celiac disease. Every time someone is tested for celiac disease, the

lab needs plasma from a donor to validate the test (process it in a

scientifically valid and accurate way). So you would also be performing a

good deed for the community. North Bay Celiacs does not have a financial

relationship with the Binding Site.

Please

direct your questions to the Binding Site contact below.

Sincerely,

Iscol

www.northbayceliacs.org

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From: " Schwider,

Germaine " <germaine.schwider@...>

Date: November

13, 2009 3:01:19 PM PST

<info@...>

Subject: Opportunity for Newly Diagnosed

I would like to inform you of an opportunity for persons who are

newly diagnosed with celiac disease to participate in an ongoing program

related to the diagnostics industry. Diagnostic test manufacturers require

plasma in order to validate tests and to continue making tests for celiac

disease. My project at the Binding Site is to recruit persons diagnosed

with celiac disease that have high antibodies to tissue transglutaminase and

gliadin who would be interested in participation. Qualified candidates are

asked to go to the Stanford Blood Center in Palo Alto to donate plasma that is

essential to the diagnostics industry’s ability to produce laboratory tests for

celiac disease. Donating plasma is much like a blood donation except that only

the plasma is drawn. I will take care of the arrangements for participants. We

compensate our donors $250 for their time and pay for travel in mileage or for

public transportation.

To qualify for participation, candidates must:

· Have identification and be 18

years of age or older

· Have recent lab results

demonstrating high antibody activity

· Be gluten free for less than 3

months

· Be in general good health . No

anemia or high blood pressure.

There is more detailed information on plasma donation and on this

opportunity in general on our web site. You will find my contact

information on the web site and I encourage you to feel free to contact me for

more information or to see if you or someone you know may qualify. (http://celiac.thebindingsite.com)

I realize that people who have celiac disease that participate in

support group activities are likely to have their antibodies well under control

by maintaining a gluten free diet. They are also likely to come into contact

with someone who is trying to learn about managing this disease and may be

interested in helping us. Our web site tries to assist newly diagnosed people

by providing some information in a brief and sensible approach to help lower

the anxiety level of someone who first learns about their diagnosis. It is my

hope that it is helpful to them whether or not they choose to participate in

our project.

Thanks for your consideration.

Germaine

Germaine Schwider, Biologics Manager

The Binding Site

5889 Oberlin Dr Suite 101

San Diego, CA 92121

800-633-4484 ext 344