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    Vitalant - Pittsburgh

    Vitalant - Pittsburgh

    4.3(7 reviews)
    10.6 mi

    I've been donating blood here to years and truly think it's your duty to donate as such (unless…read moreyou're like my wife, deathly afraid of needles). The staff here is always pleasant, the facility is clean and I can't say anything but good things about the experience.

    Vitalant is a blood bank that has locations across the country. Yesterday was my first time…read moredonating whole blood at this specific location on McKnight Road. Days before, I logged into their website to select a convenient time slot for my appointment. On the day of my appointment, I again logged in to complete my health questionnaire. When I entered the blood bank, a phlebotomist immediately greeted me. She soon started to type my information in her computer, and she took my vital signs and pricked my finger to test my iron levels. Several minutes later, she inserted a needle into my vein. She had a very good aim and found my vein on the first attempt. My blood drained into the bag quickly, and another phlebotomist removed the needle and bandaged my arm. Both phlebotomists had friendly personalities and provided good customer service. For the next 15 minutes, I sat at a table, where I rested and I ate snacks and drank juice. In total, I was at my appointment for about 35 minutes. Sufficient parking spaces were available outside. The blood bank looked clean, and the staff enforced social distancing and the wearing of face masks. Vitalant is testing all blood and platelet donations for COVID-19 antibodies, and I feel eager to find out my results.

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    CSL Plasma

    CSL Plasma

    5.0(1 review)
    21.5 mi

    This location is exceptional, it's very clean and has a great staff. Sarah, Morgan and others will…read moreget your vitals and check you in. If you have to see a nurse Denise, Beth, Irene and others are top notch. The office staff Mandee, Tammy, Jon along with others are great and will not hesitate to help on the donor floor when needed. And the staff on the donor floor is exceptional and knowledgeable about what needs to be done. Jordann, Ray, Stacy, Cheyenne, Carrie, PK Brydii and others make you feel like one of the family. Always smiling while doing their work. There is some joking and laughter amongst all, but above all they are professionals I recommend giving this location a shot if your planning on starting to donate, you will not be disappointed. Allow yourself some time for your first donation, it takes a little longer than the donations that will follow. I enjoy the chance to see everyone and maybe share in a laugh which is needed sometimes after a long day at work, or first thing in the morning. Make sure you hydrate the day before and the day of your donation, this will make your donation faster. Avoid fried food and dairy the day before and the day of because this will slow down your donation time. Steve L.

    From the owner: CSL plasma Inc. is one of the world's largest collectors of human plasma. As a leader in plasma…read morecollection, CSL Plasma is committed to excellence and innovation in everything we do. Our work helps to ensure that tens of thousands of people are able to live normal, healthy lives. We are committed to our work because lives depend on us. Our U.S. plasma collection centers, which are located throughout the United States, are committed to the highest standards of quality and Safety. Plasma is the essential ingredient for products crucial to treating patients suffering from a host of life-threatening conditions and bleeding disorders. Give a valuable gift to those who require plasma-derived therapies to live healthier lives.

    Central Blood Bank

    Central Blood Bank

    4.0(3 reviews)
    11.8 miDowntown

    I have been donating for over 10 years ? at this location…read moresince this place was open. Every one who works here is so nice, so caring and so friendly. You can get parking validated so PLEASE go there and donate. They said it is a big blood shortage this sumner. Thank you for your help!

    I made my appointment with the Central Blood Bank online several days in advance. On the day of…read moredonation, I filled out a health history questionnaire online while I was home. I first did the questionnaire in my Firefox browser, but then I could not get my donation pass to print. As a result, I filled out the questionnaire a second time in my Explorer browser. This time the donation pass was able to print. I headed on over to the Central Blood Bank's downtown location. When I showed up, I was greeted by a phlebotomist. She took me back into a small office. She asked me some questions and then started up a health history questionnaire for me on her computer. I told her that I already did the questionnaire at home, and I showed her my donation pass. She said that I had to fill it out again, because she had already started it up. I was annoyed that I was filling out the questionnaire for the third time that day. Given my blood type, platelets are supposed to be most beneficial for me to donate, but the phlebotomist looked at me and said that my body was "too tiny" to donate platelets. With all of her questions and comments about my weight, I sort of felt like she thought that I was lying about my weight. I do weigh enough, based on my weighings at home before and after the donation. Maybe the center should have a scale so they can weigh people. So anyway... I donated whole blood instead. The phlebotomist continued to talk to me, maybe just to be friendly, but I was uncomfortable telling my life story in an open room for other people to hear. After donation of the blood, I was not dizzy at all, but I sat for several minutes to rest and to eat food and drink before I walked back home. I do have another appointment a few months from now. After six donations, you are supposed to get a $15 Visa gift card, which is not much money but is a bit of a thank you.

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