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.

I waited to review this place to be sure the experience was genuine and not just great treatment as…read morea new donor. After coming for about 2 months I can say, overall it's been great. Due to the nature of the business, I'm very picky about cleanliness. They do a great job making sure everything is clean. You'll consistently see employees cleaning surfaces, changing gloves and strictly using instruments that are individually wrapped. While they do provide kid glove treatment to new donors (during your first few donations) it does fall off once you become a regular. However, that's not to say the treatment becomes bad, they're just not holding your hand or checking on you as often. But the most of the employees are still very friendly and personable. There are a few that, in my time coming here (about 2 1/2 months) I have never seen smile. And when interacting with them they are not friendly. They aren't outright rude, just curt. While I understand not everyone is friendly in the workplace, I do think this line of work requires a certain bedside manner. I'm not sure if these people have a certain worldview about the type of person that chooses to donate or what the issue is, but I do wish this type of attitude would be addressed. One of these people is a girl I prefer not to interact with AT ALL. Whether she's doing my needle stick or taking the needle out, she hurts me. She's so rough! I wasn't sure if she was just this way with me or not but I've noticed a few times another employee has to follow-up and redo the needle stick she's done on someone. I've seen it during the same visit with back to back donors and she doesn't seem to care. She's one of the only ones I feel shouldn't be here or at least not sticking people. But I recently found out you can request a certain person to do your needle stick so if you're uncomfortable know that it is perfectly fine to request someone else than the person running the section you're in. Outside of this one thing, this is a great place to come. Again, most of the employees here provide great support and are very knowledgeable. They'll even give you tips on more effective donation while going over your different vitals with you! I greatly appreciate that. From what I've observed there are people who have been coming here for some time as the employees know them on sight and they have a very friendly rapport. So I do highly recommend this location if you're considering donating, just keep in mind you can request someone else if you aren't comfortable with the person handling the needle or simply prefer a certain person.

I went here today to get my plasma donated, and all I got was to get stabbed in the arm by a nurse,…read morethen proceeded to let my arms spew blood all over my brand new polo shirt, which I will not be able to get off by the way, and then I got 10 bucks. I got on my way. I do not recommend this place for anybody unless you want a traumatic experience to happen.

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.

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.

First, this place is always clean. The check in is super easy and the employees are always very…read morehelpful and friendly. The people that always draw the blood are always very professional and usually don't hurt me. There's only been one time, but since then, it's been painless. Also, did you know that after giving a certain amount of blood (accruing points ) you can earn a James Avery charm ?! I didn't ! But when I went onto my account to see what prizes to choose from, I was able to get my charm ! Overall, I'm always about helping my fellow humans - especially those in the hospital needing blood that I am able to provide - no problem count me in !

Spent the day out at South Texas, blood and tissue looking at some cool cars and talking to some…read moregreat folks from San Antonio . Decided to donate blood since there is a critical need. Miss Danielle Ramirez was awesome she took great care of me. look forward to donating again great job of Texas blood and tissue. @southtexasbloodandtissue

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!

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.

I really liked going here, I really did. The staff were so nice, the clinic is clean and never busy…read moreat noon. The whole operation goes smoothly and I've donated 7 times in total. My only complaint is they draw WAY too much blood. Twice as much as the BioLife in Kyle pulls. And they pay the same. I wouldn't mind if I didn't nearly pass out today at the end of the donation and I almost fainted driving home. I thought I was going to have a medical emergency driving home. I am not dehydrated and I've eaten as much food as I can. But they pull out 1100 units of plasma today. They pull 600 at the other clinics. They told me this is an experimental system that pulls blood based on your BMI instead of your weight, but they never tested my BMI, they just keep pulling more and more each visit! My first visit they pulled 800, second visit was 900, then it was 1000 after that, now it's 1100. This is ridiculous! I can barely function now after all that and it's dangerous to drive home! I love this place but they are too greedy! They don't pay anymore than the other clinics that pull half as much blood. I really wanted to keep going here. I'm retired and I thought it would be a great way to make some pocket money. I'm not homeless like most of the people that come here. If they didn't try to take advantage of me in such a way I would keep going. Maybe that's why the place is so empty. Maybe people are getting sucked dry and they are too scared to come back. I really enjoyed this clinic and the staff were amazing. But their protocol that they have in place is not good.

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.

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.

Gave blood answered all the questions. Then went to give again and found out they didn't think…read moreenough of my time to have a data base for me. So I had to answer same questions I did the first time. I didn't want to prove again that I'm not homosexual. If they don't care then I am out!

Best experience I've ever had do aging blood. Efficient, professional, no pain, and I was in and…read moreout in less that one hour. Great crew!!!!