Calling Healthy Adults, Teens, & Kids — Help Medical Science and Get Paid for a Simple Blood Draw
We’re looking for healthy adults, teens, and kids with healthy body weight to donate a small blood sample.. Your donation helps establish normal lab values that doctors rely on to detect health problems. It’s a one-time visit, you’ll be compensated for your time, and you’ll help bring new medical devices — especially lab instruments that doctors trust — to market.
Why We’re Doing This
We’re working with certified local clinics and doctors to collect small blood samples from healthy volunteers. These samples are used to build the “normal ranges” labs and doctors depend on to catch diseases early.
This research is organized by the Research & Development Institute (RDI). For over 15 years, RDI has helped get new lab instruments and diagnostic tests approved, powering the very tools your doctor uses to keep people healthy.
Who Can Participate?
You may qualify if you’re:
- Healthy, with no major ongoing health issues
- Have a healthy body weight:
- Adults: BMI 18.5-29.9
- Kids and teens: BMI between the 5th-85th percentile for age
- You are:
- 22+ years old (for adult study)
- 5-21 years old (for child/teen study)
- Comfortable with a short blood draw at a nearby clinic
Who Isn’t Eligible?
For safety and quality, you cannot participate if you have:
- Chronic health conditions (including diabetes, heart, thyroid, kidney, liver, cancer, autoimmune, serious psychiatric, or bone/malabsorption diseases)
- Recent surgery, hospitalization, or serious injury (within the last 6 months)
- Work night shifts or engage in extreme exercise (>3 hours/day)
- Recently used hormonal contraceptives, high-dose vitamin D, or certain other medications
- Had more than a mild cold in the last few months
Not sure? We’ll help you figure it out — no pressure.
What’s Involved?
- Just one short visit, about 60 minutes total
- A small blood draw performed by licensed professionals
- We’ll monitor you afterward to make sure you’re comfortable before you head out
How Much Do I Get?
You’ll be compensated for your time. Typical payments are $75, depending on your age group and the clinic. We’ll tell you exactly how much before you book.
Is This Safe and Trustworthy?
Yes. This study is reviewed by an independent ethics board and follows strict FDA and Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
Your privacy is protected by law. Samples are labeled with secure ID codes — never your name — and handled under strict confidentiality rules.
RDI has spent over a decade helping doctors bring new, lifesaving lab tests and instruments into everyday care.
Why Should I Join?
- Directly help doctors develop better tests that catch diseases sooner and more accurately
- Make it possible for new lab instruments to be approved, improving health care for countless future patients
- Get compensated for your time, and know you’ve made a meaningful contribution to medical science
Forward-Looking
Your small donation today helps build the standards doctors will rely on tomorrow. Together, we’re creating smarter, more precise health care for everyone.