I just had a phlebotomy at the One Blood here in Charlotte, N.C. at the Abbey Place location…read more What a wonderful, engaging experience!! when I arrived for my appointment all three staff members including Kim, the supervisor smiled and waved to me as if I were somebody! I filled out the necessary documents and walked out of their location-cookies in hand-twenty minutes later. Very efficient and very engaging. Rated: a very positive experience. I drop the mic!! Kevin

One Blood has a new location. Located in the same shopping center as Luisa's and Beyond Amazing…read moreDonuts, nice to see a new space that is still convenient to me to donate whole blood or platelets. The plus about this new office is that there are windows to see out (to the parking lot). The previous donor room was an interior room so the only things to really look at were the screens that everyone had to decide to watch the same thing. Looks like each platelet station has their own entertainment. Staffers are still great and friendly, some of them are adjusting to the new office and where all the supplies are kept. The layout of the office is not as spread out, but is a more efficient space- less walking between the history/interview rooms and the donor room. Check in is easy- make an appointment online or on site...further check in questions are done on iPads and you are ready to go. Vitals are taken in the history room and then you go donate. Always nice to know the blood is kept local and you are always thanked for donation. It gets used in the area and helps the community.

Update! The donation center has gotten a face lift, so I…read morefigured it was time to update my review. I have been donating here now for almost 5 years! I love the donation center. Everyone is friendly, calm and informative. They'll take you a step at a time, explain everything, and make sure that you're comfortable throughout. It is a long process, but you're saving up to 3 lives! TOTALLY WORTH IT. They still have a freezer packed full of snacks like ice cream sandwiches, chaco tacos, and strawberry shortcakes. But they've done away with the main tv in the room and replaced it with individual ipods on stands! So whether you're using one arm (like I do) or two arms, you can sit and watch whatever you like. They've upgraded the blankets too. Instead of the thin fleece ones, they now have plush fancy cozy ones. And Lord, do they have promos. I have one more donation until I earn a gift card! I got a tank top last time I was in, and a coffee to go mug! As a strong member of the Yelp family - you know I love my swag. The process here is seamless, goes quickly and is clean and safe. NO better way to save a few lives! And, this local blood center supports our local hospitals. So your blood donation is literally going to your neighbor. Awesome. I can't say enough good things about this place. They also put everyone through training and shadowing and when they have newbies on the floor, there are plenty of seasoned blood center vets to help with questions. Donate here, friends. Save some lives.

Donated platelets here three times and have had enjoyable experiences every time. The whole staff…read moregreets you warmly and is very thankful for donating the time and body for platelet donation. I haven't really had many experiences at other Blood centers, but you are pretty much stuck in one place for about two hours. The first time I donated, I used one arm and it took about 3hrs... now I save an hour by using two arms (one for the intake and the other for the return). It does save an hour, but you are pretty much shot if you want to read a book or do anything else. There is a centralized tv, and the staff is more than happy to change the channels to your liking - just have to agree on one thing to watch. The last couple of times I've been here, I just end up talking to the staff and the other donors. Now I don't recommend donating if you are scared of needles or the sight of blood. The gauge needle they use is MASSIVE, but they are very gentle (I usually don't look-it helps). But the small marks on the crooks on my arm are but a small price to pay for the ability to touch two lives that are in need of platelets. Whether it's for surgery, cancer treatments, or more importantly: children, it's important to keep a steady donation supply going to hospitals and I am more than happy to do what I can. The great thing about platelet donation is that they draw the blood, spin the platelets out of your blood and then put it back in.... so it is not as detrimental as a regular whole blood donation is (which is important for me) so I can stay active [as a wannabe runner].

if you have something to do that day, do not go to this place. Their pay is the lowest of all the…read moreplasma centers. I have been several times and the doors are not open when they say what their hours are. Sometimes it's the staff meeting sometimes it's somebody didn't show up. Their scales are not correct. One visit I weigh 8 pounds less than I weigh two days later. That's impossible. When you talk to them about any problems, flat out. Tell you they don't care if you go to somewhere different or not.

There is no security here. While I was waiting at the front line, I was approached by several Black…read moremen who were just sitting there, pressuring me to "show them something" in exchange for extra money. So basically, the nurse tells me to sit and wait, but I'm supposed to do that in the company of shady people reeking of tobacco and alcohol, knowing that no one would help me if something happened? Every donation center I've been to before had security. No. Just no. I actually have a positive review for another center located in a completely different state, so I expected that when I came here I would get the same level of friendliness and quality as before. But no. It took forever. The amount of time I spent just lying there (two whole hours!) literally brought me to tears. What's the point of asking if I ate and drank water if I came at 2 PM and by 6 PM I still hadn't even started the donation process? At my previous center, I was done in an hour and a half. This was just awful, disappointing, and I strongly recommend avoiding this place.

The workers at OneBlood has always been very friendly and supportive while preparing you for your…read moredonation. The quality of care they show is outstanding and doesn't go unnoticed. If you're looking for a blood bank to donate please visit them, they will take great care of you at any location.

Donated blood at the Blood donation center in Concord this go around. Every time I donate with one…read moreblood I have the best experience. I don't have very big veins so I also worry they would infiltrate but they didn't. These ladies were awesome! I was out in 30 minutes which I appreciate as I had to get to work. The area was clean and the staff used good PPE. I would come here again when I need to donate again.

This is a great course to take if you have children or you just want to be more valuable to your…read morehousehold/community. Only $106 at your local Red Cross chapter for hands on training for Adult & Pediatric - First Aid/CPR/AED certification. Instruction was great, clean facility and enjoyed the class. Highly recommend!

My very first time giving blood! The staff was amazing,…read moremade me feel safe and less nervous. Not being able to move my arm for over two hours had me worried. They calmed me down and talked me through everything. They were all professional and caring. It really made my first time a lot easier than i had thought. I will definitely do this again and absolutely going back to this location!

Yelp will not allow me to update the review I posted for Immuno Tek in Salisbury, NC, so I will…read morepost this update. After my review and an email, I received a call from the center manager- Sue. She apologized for the confusion and told me she had already corrected the error and made it right. Sue was very pleasant and she understood my concern. I am totally confident that it was a computer glitch and it will be right from here on out. Sue, thank you for your prompt reply and for the way that you handled the situation. Have a great day. Bill Hulchanski

I liked them at first but my hematocrit was low 3 times and they said I had to go to my Dr and get…read morea note from him saying it's okay to donate again I tried but at that time it was still low now it's been almost a year since they told me that and Ive been donating at other places and I'm fine now but they still won't let me donate there

First off shout outs to Jaydah, Asia, Jaza, Whitney and Telle! They always provided me with…read moreexcellent service the way it's supposed to be when dealing with the public. Great work ladies .... On another note, this place is terrible, no sense of urgency, when in the chair donating you're intentionally ignored, I sat for 1 hr when scheduling an appointment for 8am, wasn't busy at all I wasn't acknowledged while ppl were talking and having a good time etc. eventually I left before I could even get stuck. Another time a lady was taking other ppl down from machine that finished before me and when she got to me it's like she deliberately ignored me and made it clear with her attitude that she didn't want to take me down. Another staff ended up taking me down then she came back around, after passing me up several times. I didnt let it bother me, but when you have ppl in your organization acting like this, it's bad for business. This specific location lacks structure and leadership, try another location or go to another organization. Bad attitudes as well, whatever is going on outside of work that's bothering you, that should stay at the door or if you're not happy then find another job or something. I may donate here one more week then I'm definitely going to Octapharma. And they play with ppls money!! Hope you all get it together, be blessed

This is not really about the center or the staff, the location is literally dangerous, there are…read morepeople shooting up in their car is in the parking lot, And neither the staff nor the security can do anything about it. It's extremely pathetic and very concerning. After witnessing a person shooting up in the parking lot, I informed the staff and somehow the boyfriend found out and confronted me in the parking lot, it was a very difficult situation and I will not be coming back to this location.

Keyona is the absolute best! Great bed side manners and you can't feel a thing when she sticks you…read morewith that huge needle! What a pro! Thank you keyona

Much less savage than the main one, seems the people who come here a little higher class but it's…read morestill Csl, so you can't ask much from the people who work here.

Rude staff especially the B of a nurse. Left for 8 months came back to the same disrespect.read more

Having been to every donation center in the city, this center is the best paying most organized…read morecenter. If you come late to your appointment, you will be deferred. Good. There needs to be order CSL is just savages standing in line for hours. Grifols has people shooting up in their parking lots. This biolife is safe and I will be attending here as long as possible.

This is a clean place you can donate platelets whole blood and more. You can make a reservation…read moreonline and it's a smooth process. Staff are kind and they typically offer a reward or gift for helping. You are notified when someone receives your blood. Thanks for saving lives!

Great staff. Nice facility. Efficient process. Customer care very important to staff.read more