I wanted to give blood, but I figured that the Bloodmobile is selling my blood, why not get paid too! Biolife take your blood, spins off the red blood cells, and then puts them back in your body. They just need the plasma, (the liquid part) just like we have all seen on all those cop shows and movies. That clear bag the paramedics use ACTUALLY SAVES LIVES! You can give up to 8x per month!! The staff is very professional, and they have nurses on staff all the time. It takes a little more time for new donors, so when you are all done with the initial screening, you get put at the front of the line! My second time was a breeze! Everyone seems to be a master at whatever station or job they are doing, so rest assured! Bring something to read or charge up your cell phone! It only takes about 45 minutes for the whole plasma process. Then they have you wait for 15 minutes, to make sure you are okay, then you are free to go. They give you a debit card and load it with money, while you are still in the chair hooked up to the machine. You are making money and saving lives! WIN/WIN!! Do it!! It hardly even hurts at all! read more

Biolife Plasma - A good way to help people in need - Blood & Plasma Donation Centers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I was a new walk in. I just moved to Gainesville from Canada, where I'd been a faithful donor for years. My initial screening and physical exam took about 90 minutes. Then I was hooked up to the plasma machine. I drank plenty of water so it only took 40 minutes to donate my plasma. The phlebotomist was excellent. No pain. My introductory payment offer was $100 per donation for the first 4. Payments are given via pre-paid VISA card. My 5th donation will pay $50. If I donate a 2nd time in that same week, I'll earn $75. I'm used to donating twice weekly, so It's an easy way to spend an hour. I listen to music , podcasts or catch up on emails. If you download the app, you can answer the screening questionnaire at home before you arrive. You'll be given a QR code to scan at the door. Once you're in, you'll be weighed and your vitals will be taken. It goes pretty fast. Make sure to eat a high protein meal before you come and drink lots of water. Your vein will be easier to find and it will flow faster. Make sure to use the bathroom before you're hooked up to the machine. They staff are super nice. They are all there to help. read more

Biolife Plasma - Lobby - Blood & Plasma Donation Centers Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I signed up to be a donor at BioLife and immediately could not get into the website to make an appointment. Thinking I did something wrong, I signed up with two more email addresses, only to be blocked from entering the website. I wrote the website and got no reply. There is no phone number to call. I went to the center and spent four hours there with no one giving me a single answer as to HOW I can donate. Can you imagine that? I lived it. I DESPISE businesses who believe we all are trash to provide for their needs. And I will tell everyone I know about how truly terrible Biolife is. I gave them one star because I could not give them negative 35 stars. Just plain awful. Donate to the other centers in town. They are MUCH, MUCH better than this garbage. read more

Watch out. They will destroy your veins and defer you for 8 weeks. The people that they hire, need to go back to school and training.

Let me first say that I am a business owner and reviews are very significant to me. Given the fact that we are a five star Google review rated business I have high expectations for any business I have interactions with. I have come to find that there are instances whereby reviews are not 100% reliable. Such was the case when reviewing this company while looking for a plasma center in which to donate to. Upon reading their Google reviews I was almost inclined to look elsewhere. I actually did so however after reading their reviews as well I ultimately decided I would make an appointment with Bio Life. Worse case scenario I could just leave in the event I was unhappy with the experience. I arrived five miutes early and was promptly greeted by the receptionist, provided the necessary ID and proof of residence and SS number which took all of about sixty seconds. I then went to a five minute screening, followed by my vitals being taken, a short questionare on the computer, followed by a ten minute physical exam and evaluation by Sara who is one of their resident RNs. It was quite obvious from the start that Sara was genuinely a very kind-hearted and caring individual. Synonymous with the traits that a genuine RN possesses. She made the process as comfortable as I can imagine such a process could be. Within minutes after she did my physical and answered any questions I had I was being hooked-up to a plasma machine and forty minutes later was finished. The entire new client process took two hours and five minutes from start to finish. What I took from the entire experience is that you cannot always go by the negative reviews posted on a companies reviews. In this instance I found them to be unreliable. I think in part because those leaving the negative reviews in the first place did so because they were unable to comply with the companies policies and in doing so left with a sour taste in their mouths because they were unable to get the money they needed. It had absolutely nothing to do with the competence of this company or the quality of care that they provide. Based upon my experience I found them to be an exceptional company and would highly recommend them to anyone looking to donate plasma. One last thing worthy of mentioning, Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited should give serious thought in either promoting or giving a pay raise to their resident RN Sara when her next review comes up as I can tell you being a business owner she is an invaluable asset to your company. God bless. read more

My first visit btw Mesa was my tech during my donation she was so attentive, professional and down to earth too! My experience here has been wonderful .Shadraqe Star, Nurse Jennifer,Parker others too have been the absolute best. Go biolife read more