if you value your health you should avoid this plasma center. two different employees missed the…read morevein on both of my arms. They sliced up the inside of the arm basically so now I'm stuck disfigured with bruises and I have to live with any permanent damage they caused.

As I sit here for 45 minutes and yet to have my vein accessed, I can't imagine this is good…read morebusiness. Why have people wait so long to get processed. I realize that I am getting compensated but it is becoming more concerning to go through the trouble. I have donated at other centers and can get through the process in a fraction of the time.

I was referred by a friend to this specific location. This is my second time dry coming in here for…read moreNO reason. I show proof of ID, birth certificate, including proof of residency. What else more could you need?I hateeeeeeeeeeee wasting my time, the place could also be a bit cleaner.

I have donated a handful of times before at a different center which I had no issues with. My first…read moretime with this center took almost two hours in total and my donation was not able to be completed. The staff stuck me and moved the needle 3-4 times causing this bruising, but were ultimately unable to hit my vein. Despite during the application process, both my arms were giving a "green" indicating both could be used. They were going to have to switch to my other arm which I declined and they told me I would only get $5. I left very unhappy, but attempted another effort today. I was informed that the hour and half process I had went through prior was not valid because the donation was not completed (due to no fault of mine). I had only returned due to a voicemail the team left saying my first two donations would be $150 each. Poor communication from the entire center.

I do it for the cookies…read more There, I said it. And for the possibility of a free shirt. Or maybe a coffee mug. Once you get past the pin prick and the needle-sticking, you get to sit on nice, comfy chairs with your feet up, watching a flat-screen TV, all while saving a few people's lives. The needle-pokers have always been very nice and sweet and even though my veins seemed to disappear last time, they made sure I was doing alright. As long as my iron stays up, I'll for sure be going back. I'm working toward that sweatshirt.

The good: They took my blood! And I loved the guy who did it. I promise to request him in the…read morefuture. Having never donated blood, he knew it. He told funny jokes, kept my mind busy, didn't stab me too much and made the process as (almost) painless as it could be. The bad: My friend arrived to donate as well, and they denied him because of an out of state tattoo. I get the reasoning behind the madness, but they missed out on some seriously good blood. The ugly: Not too much ugly here. They don't care what you look like, as long as you have healthy blood. Be prepared for an archaic computer interview and bring your state issued photo ID. They aren't going to take your school ID. If you have an ugly license photo, you are good to go. Super easy to do and I'll be back in June, got my sticker on my calendar already!

Getting in and out within a reasonable amount of time, I always have a good experience donating at…read moreNuPlasma. The cleanliness of the establishment is consistently impeccable. The staff is friendly, skilled, and professional. (Shout out to Brianna, Judas, and Erin for being awesome!!) You shouldn't expect to be handed cash after donating; however, NuPlasma compensates its donors with $100 worth of credits per donation to be redeemed in a few different ways.

Looks likes a clean place, but if you're over 25, don't even bother trying to donate as you're…read moreautomatically screened out. Would have been helpful if that was stated literally ANYwhere on their website.

Looks like I'm the first to review! I signed up with Beacon Biologics for white blood cell…read moredonation, to help with cancer research. When I got there, I was taken back immediately. Me, the woman in charge, & her coworker were the only ones in the building. Verrrry quiet & all attention was directed to me. Paperwork took most of the time and it was explained very thoroughly before signing. Seeing as this was just my initial appointment, they only did a blood collection of 6-7 vials to test for diseases before I am permitted to donate white blood cells once cleared. The blood collection was taken in a very cushy chair where you're almost laying down. Afterwards, they gave me water and a snack and made sure I was ok. In the end, I was given $25 for the initial appointment. When you do an actual white blood cell donation (which I was told can take up to 3-4 hours!) the payout is a lot more. They also told me they have things like iPads with Netflix, magazines, etc to help keep you occupied during that time. They also gave me a free shirt! They told me that they had been up and running for 2 years but just started accepting clients within the last year. Anywho, the employee whom worked with me was super down to earth and great to talk to & answered all my questions. I'm currently waiting to hear back regarding white blood cell studies now so that I can start donating :) seems like a wonderful facility doing great work!

From the owner: Beacon Biologics partners with people like you to enable research that saves lives. Your white cell…read moredonation makes groundbreaking research and discovery of new treatments possible around the world. You have the chance to give hope to patients waiting for a cure by donating white cells for research. Today, it's your chance to be the Beacon.

Top quality care and staff here at We Are Blood!!…read more The place is clean and has fun saving lives atmosphere. The staff are friendly and great at doing their jobs. This place saves lives and always needs blood. They sometimes have free merch but let's donate to help central Texas !!! One note. It's sometimes cold when donating. Bring a hoodie!!

I'm blown away by how everyone at this blood donation location is so incredibly friendly! Very…read morehelpful, they answer questions, educate, and are proud of their job and helping people. Whether you've donated blood before or not, I highly recommend checking out the North Lamar location of We Are Blood as they are a first class operation with amazing people that truly care. Thanks for your great staff and the pleasurable experience today in donating blood.

My first blood donation in more than 35 years was a pleasant, friendly, efficient and professional…read moreexperience. I had surpassed 4 gallons of blood, platelets, white cell and plasma donated before the FDA arbitrarily banned me from donations for life in 1985 because of my sexual orientation. For 38 years donor deferral was based on arbitrary science-denying gender and orientation-based risk assumptions. Very pleased to say We Are Blood operates under new FDA guidance that has been in place since 2023 and relies on assessing individual risk factors rather than making any assumptions about gender orientation or sexual partners. - All potential donors see non-gendered risk assessment/deferral questions when they come to donate. - All potential donors, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, will be asked the same questions and be assessed for blood donation eligibility based on individual risk factors. - The FDA's previous blood donation eligibility criteria based on sexual orientation, which restricted sexually active gay and bisexual men from giving blood, has been eliminated. Initial screening and qualification questionnaire completed, the intake process was quick, careful, caring, and friendly. The donation lounge itself is brightly decorated and open with comfortable chairs and friendly staff. Throughout, great care was taken to verify donor identity and to match to coded donated unit tracking. The whole process took about 40 minutes, including about 20 minutes for the actual donation. I enjoyed some orange juice and a snack afterward and a chat with some volunteers before heading out on my day . Plenty of adjacent free and ADA accessible parking right at the front door. Highly recommended and if you haven't donated in a while because of what were arbitrary restrictions, check back! Things have changed and blood donations are always needed particularly in the summer months.

My husband and I had a great experience donating blood here…read more It was very easy to make an appointment online. We showed up on time and checked in at the front desk where they had us complete a thorough health screening. They gave us a free Amy's ice cream voucher and a Halloween themed T-shirt for donating that day. The center is clean, and I was comfortable in my seat. The phlebotomists are friendly and professional. Mine did a great job prepping me and finding my vein; I did not end up with a big bruise or any discomfort afterwards. It only took around 8-10 minutes to complete the process of blood collection. After we finished our donation, they provided us with plenty of snacks and made sure to go over after care instructions. I highly encourage you to donate if you are eligible! One unit of blood can save up to three lives.

Ugh they missed, they fished, they rotated needle like a rotisserie chicken about 10 times, they…read morecame and jabbed it more, they held the needle to prop it up, they put cotton wadded up to elevate it. It hurt as they twisted and turned and propped needle to try to recover from mistake. The actual girl that messed up didn't apologize, just the supervisor. The blood clotted bc they blew the vein so I only donated 1/2 what a normal donation is and I'm guessing they will have to toss it. All this I could kind of accept but they were saying they did nothing wrong. I said no you didn't hit, I saw her fishing it back and forth! Finally they admitted they messed up and said everyone has an off day. I thanked them for finally admitting it.

I'm currently waiting in the North Lamar location 26 minutes past my appointment time lamenting my…read morechoice to drive up here so I could donate on a Monday... should have just gone on Sunday to my favorite Slaughter location!! The south We Are Blood has always has super friendly, professional, and competent staff and minimal wait times when you have an appointment, and since the remodel a couple years back it is also super nice inside! Every time I come to N Lamar I just wish I was at Slaughter.

Really a great experience at this place. They solicited me because I'm a universal donor, so I made…read morean appointment and was seen immediately. After asking me the routine questions, I was sat in a comfortable chair and waited a few minutes for the donation to begin. They took 2 bags and the needle sticks were barely noticeable. I hung out awhile and had some crackers and juice while they checked up on me several times. I felt fine, so I left shortly after that.

The place wreaks of mold and we got a headache instantly upon walking in. I'm talking a major mold…read moreissue in this building. What transpired next can only describe as bizarre. The employees were like zombies and the person who did my intake was beyond rude. At one point she asked me if something was wrong and I said "I'd ask you the same question." She said "Im just being stern with you." I was chuckling over the whole experience and said "I've been donating for decades and never has anyone been stern with me. They're usually happy you're here donating." Then in the end, they took whole blood when they were supposed to be doing a double red donation on me. I'm O neg and have been giving blood for decades but have never experienced anything quite like that. I feel bad for the employees, as they all likely have mold poisoning and it's effecting their mood and cognitive abilities.

First time donating plasma , I started on the $800 bonus and also got a $100 bonus for referring my…read morefriend after the second donation they did. I'm now on my 16th donation. Right now the pay is still helpful for someone trying to make extra money. I go twice a week , first time is $40 second is $90 so $130 a week basically. The lines can get long depending on what time you go it can take up to two 1/2 hours so keep that in mind. I bruise easily and have gotten my vein busted twice but only by a different person. Highly recommend Jerry , I request him every time to insert the needle because I've never had any issues when he does it.

The care is decent. Scheduling isn't an issue. They never answer the damn phone. Also I'll make the…read moredrive for only for them to tell me they are doing testing. Also some folk don't know how to wrap , so I'll bleed out on my clothes. Only so many times can I use hydrogen peroxide. Smh....