Biomat USA I've been…read moredonating plasma with Grifols for years, hitting up centers all over the country during my travels, and I can confidently say the Biomat USA in Altamonte, Florida, is hands down the best one yet! The phlebotomists here are exceptionally skilled and friendly--they handle everything with precision and a genuine smile, making the stick quick and painless every time. Unlike some other spots where you're herded through like cattle and left waiting forever, this team treats you like a valued human being with a life outside of donating. They respect your time, keep things efficient, and even chat about local spots or whatever's on your mind. The facility is spotless, well-maintained, and equipped with comfy chairs and free Wi-Fi to make the process fly by. If you've donated elsewhere and been disappointed, give this Altamonte location a try--you'll see the difference immediately. Highly recommend for both newbies and veterans like me!

I agree with a lot of the other 1-star reviews here. This location is awful. The staff is VERY…read moreunprofessional and slow. My very first visit there, the phlebotomist whom everyone said was the best one on staff stuck me, and even she didn't do a good job. She missed my vein on my first arm - I asked her not to fish, and she didn't listen. She ended up sticking me on the other arm, and still missed twice before finally getting it. I ended up with bruises on both arms and couldn't come back for 2 weeks. I only went there for my 8 new donor donations, and never went back. HOWEVER, if you're going to donate at a Grifols location, I HIGHLY recommend the location on Discovery Drive near UCF. The entire staff over there are very professional, nice, and fast. There's about 4-5 phlebotomists I would highly recommend getting stuck by: 1. Juan 2. Yaddi 3. Milaycha 4. Ingrid 5. Sabrina (in that order)

I've been to several OneBlood Centers to donate - and no, it's not just to jack up the Yelp…read morereviews; I do that based on availability and travel pattern. Since I could be going east one day and west the next, and most OneBlood centers are not open every day, I need to do what's most convenient to me. For the last couple of times, though, I've come to this Big Red Bus parked almost permanently outside the AMC theaters at Altamont. Not only did my travel take me this way (likely to continue), but there are several other factors that makes this my go-to. 1) It's easy to get an appointment * (not that it's hard to get one at the regular centers); 2) There's much shopping/walking opportunity at the Altamonte Mall; 3) There's covered parking here, almost guaranteed! 4) I've noticed that their incentive is usually nicer/richer. Let's face it, none of us give blood for 'money', but truth be known, while we didn't START out that way (there are zero incentives in HKG and Canada, where I gave probably 15 gallons over the years - or at least there used to be none), the system here has trained us well. Now I think in the back of my mind: as long as I'm going to be doing a good thing, why not get a Walmart gift card out of it? There was a nice $25 Carrabba gift card in addition to the usual swag around New Year's time, but alas, I missed it because I'd given on 12/30! I'm going to post this in EVERY OneBlood review I write from here on in (since they don't appear to have heard), but PLEASE, invest some programming time to make your iPad questionnaire more intelligent? I mean, c'mon man - why have the donor press two times (the answer and then 'Next') on EVERY screen, making the answering process twice as long? You say, because people might press the wrong answer? Well, you have already looked after that by having the 'BACK' button! Another example: why does a guy like me have to even see the screen with the 'pregnancy' question - you 'know' when handing me that iPad that I'm a guy, cuz I'm in your system! Travel questions, too, can be streamlined for repeated donors (taking into consideration past responses). Why is this important? Well, one of the reasons more people don't give blood is that they don't have time? Wouldn't you have more donors if you can claim "NEW STREAMLINED PROCESS SHORTENS TOTAL DONATION TIME BY 27%"? Everything went smoothly with my donation otherwise. This bus, though, is freezing cold at the back. When I mentioned it, she said, "You'll get used to it" - what a 'nice' customer-friendly response! The front part though, was a little on the warm side. One more little thing you can do for all donors - you have FOUR colors of elastic bandages there, and you're not busy: why not ask every one what color they'd prefer? It costs you NOTHING, and it goes some distance to let (some) donors know that they are appreciated, as well as give them a sense of control. Yeah I know - I'm a pain, but that doesn't mean my suggestions aren't valid. * Note that you can't get an appointment 'day of" for a blood mobile donation site.

Staff is great, process is very quick. Never a problem that can't be solved immediately. Highly…read morerecommend.

They need to have qualified techs every day they are open. Saturday staff was missing a good…read morephlebotomist. I have never had them miss and especially both arm's. Additionally I also have a bruise that seems to be getting bigger.. Hopefully it will go away and I will stick to the crew that usually does an amazing job.

My name is LD Bryant and I have been a plasma donor for six years. I was introduced to giving…read moreplasma by my nephew. At first, I thought it was just another way to make extra money however when I did my research on how my plasma saves lives it gave me a since of pride and joy that I am helping so many people. I now go there to help other people who needs my plasma to live a better life. The staff at the Longwood branch is awesome. The customer service is amazing, and Cassy and Cat are two of the most amazing ladies that I ever met in my entire life. These two ladies really and truly care about the donors. The complete staff is excellent, and I highly recommend anyone who want to make difference in the lives of other people to visit CSL PLASMA Longwood FL. Thank you CSL PLASMA LONGWOOD L D Bryant

Donating plasma at CSL Plasma in Longwood is a pretty straightforward experience. The staff here is…read moregenerally decent--professional and polite, though like with most plasma centers, things can move at their own pace. Be prepared to spend about 1.5 to 2 hours total. Sometimes the check-in process actually takes longer than the donation itself, so a little patience is definitely required. Once you're back in the chair, the actual plasma draw usually goes smoothly. Overall, if you're looking to donate plasma and don't mind carving out a chunk of time from your day, this location gets the job done. Just plan ahead, bring something to read or watch on your phone, a jacket to keep you warm and know that the staff will take care of you. Remember to be patient with them.

It had been a bit since I had donated due to my low iron, barring me from it. Got there fifteen…read moreminutes early, and the two workers were busy but quickly welcomed me in. The entry has two small fridges with waters and juices plus a variety of cookies and snacks for when you leave. I ate some beef the day before and hours ahead of going in, and I passed my iron test. The interview was done, and I was able to select where to lay as my blood was taken. Wonderful experience was due to how professional and friendly everyone was.

Very caring staff. Comforting and knowledgeable. Had a lot of questions and they calmed me enough…read moreto want to give my first pint. Very thorough operation. Will return soon.

It's always cold in building. Bring 2 shirts, jacket and blanket. Since you'll usually be standing…read morein line for 40 minutes to an hour if 6 people in front of you. Wear wool socks so your feet don't get cold. Patience is tested here. Bring a small folding chair and cell phone to entertain yourself. Next you'll be seated in the he waiting area behind another 8-11 donors, wondering why they aren't calling names for 30 minutes stretch and not using both halves bed space. I think they are only allowed 6 donors per phlebotomist so 3 on the floor can only equal 18 donors at a time. And you wait and wait and wait and wait. Make sure your stomach is full before arrival because 2-2.75 hours will pass until your finally done. Bring a hard candy to suck on.

I love this location the staff everyone super funny you stay you help people and you get broken off…read morea little bit too little spending money

So beyond frustrated with Cord For Life. You try to do something nice by making a donation but they…read morefind ways to make the process more difficult than it should be. Even the Red Cross is easier to deal with. It seems like if your target group is making donations, you'd do everything in your power to make the process easy and convenient. Cord For Life needs some serious revisions to its processes. 1) Forms on site are difficult to find. 2) Forms on site appear to be photocopies of an original instead of high quality fillable forms. UGH I can't even. 3) Fine if you say you need original signatures but state this on the form. It seems stupid that I can't submit this form online. 4) I've been getting low-quality, erroneous emails from Cord for Life that don't make sense to my situation.

Cord for Life has been a part of my family since our first son was born. We trusted cord blood with…read moreall of our babies and our family. This was a simple process that served as a means to potentially help our family down the road if needed. The company was professional and the process was super easy. We didn't hesitate on banking more than once as Cord for Life was our only trusted choice. Our children are our biggest accomplishments and we want to protect them any way we can. We trust Cord for Life with our family and we would highly recommend them to anyone considering banking cord blood.