Plasma is a critical component in the treatment of many serious health problems. This is why there are frequent blood drives encouraging people to donate blood plasma.
A simple blood test can now be used to estimate your 'biological age'. Biological age, unlike chronological age, looks at how your body id developing or breaking down compared to the average. Knowing this can help identify the people most at risk of age-related diseases, such as dementia.
Age Pension income test. The Age Pension income test (also known as the Centrelink income test) is a means test that assesses the level of income you receive each year against income thresholds, and determines your eligibility for the Age Pension and other social security payments.