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3455 Quail Creek Dr
Denton, Texas 76208
Housing discrimination. I can't donate because I'm staying in a shelter. In answer to which, I won't donate when I'm not. If I could afford an apartment, I wouldn't be here to sell plasma. Housing discrimination. If you actually need the money, they don't want you.
Was waiting for my son who is a donor, unfortunately I cannot donate per my doctor and was asked to leave the waiting room because they needed the seats, there were over a dozen empty seats. I don't have an issue with their policy, I take issue with the reason. I was professionally dressed in slacks and a button down shirt, quiet and polite.
I have visited this location twice in recent months. The first time, the workflow was slow, but the phlebotomist named Janice made up for it. She was professional and sociable. Her positive vibes lifted my mood. My donation on the apheresis machine went smoothly. On my second donation, Ethan connected me to the machine and explained a little more about the company, which gave me clarity about experiences I had in the BioLife Plasma Services network in DFW. Also, the layout of the biomedical screening area
I have been very impressed with the BioLife staff and my experiences. The staff members were incredibly kind, informative, and attentive, which makes the process much more pleasant. I've noticed that the wait times have improved significantly; most visits, I was in and out in about an hour, which is fantastic. Overall, it's a great place with a supportive environment. Highly recommend!
The location is perfect in Denton. After all those renovations and constructions these past months, there are a lot of improvements in the service!! Real fast this time, no long line, bathrooms are available now and convenient, the donation process is so quick. And the best thing here too, the staff are the best people, friendly and helpful. I love how they treat their donors. Thank you guys!!
This place is fine. They do leave bruises and then don't let you donate until the bruise is gone and for that reason I ran out of time to get my $750 bonus in the allotted time. But my biggest complaint is that NOT ONCE have they answered their phone. In all the times I've called with a question or needing help, they have never once answered the phone. It's discouraging and unprofessional. Someone needs to learn how to answer the phone. I understand they could be busy however maybe someone should be hired o
I can compare this location to the largest in San Antonio and this was a very disappointing experience. The tech was not even able to punch my finger deep enough to get a blood sample on two different tries and because she's only allowed to try twice I couldn't donate on my regular second day of the week. The supervisor had no empathy and not even willing to provide an additional coupon. This location lacks a lot of organization and qualified staff.
Worst patient customer service ever. I drove all the way out here from thackerville. I passed the test everything was fine until they sent me in a room with their nurse to answer questions and because she didn't feel my demeanor was appropriate for her she decided to kick me out. I literally was not doing nothing but sitting there waiting for her to ask me questions while she was shaking her foot with irritation. Be clearly didn't want to be there and it got taken out on me. I will never use this place eve
I must start by saying how magical it was. Stevie was polite and professional. She asked me questions and read a disclaimer. Then I asked her to read it again to the tune of Taylor Swifts All Too Well (10 minute version), which she absolutely nailed all too well. The rest of the process was also quite smooth and relatively painless. I will be donating again.
All the employees are really nice and wonderful people, the only complaint I have is that the wait is way too long. Ive waited for a whole 2 hours before without even being stuck yet. It feels sometimes as though the employees dont really work with a sense of urgency.
AMAZING SERVICE 10/10 experience will definitely be returning. Shauna and Kassandra were wonderful!
First time I went into had to wait for over 2 hours and I didn't even end up getting my physical evaluation or plasma withdrawn. They gave me a $20 credit, and when I went back it was smooth, still took a while, but everyone was nice and it worked out.
Great process. Customer service is great. Make sure if you need fluid after or before you bring your own. They only give water to NEW donors.
Ive been a regular donor at this facility for over a year now, and have had minor inconveniences in the past but today was an absolute inexcusable experience, i donate to supplement my income, last time i donated was 2 months ago because their machine messed up mid donation causing "blood loss", in that time i got evicted from my apartment because i lacked my suppllemental income. Today i drove 45 miles (1 way) to the nearest facility to donate, well i was recently presvribed testosterone for age related lo
If you're thinking of donating plasma you're better off going to CSL Plasma this place has way too many rules and stipulations. You might as well take your first born child and donate that child make sure that you're able to also donate a testicle and probably donate a kidney as well while you're at it don't forget the last 7 years of your pay stubs your lease information give them your future plans the whole nine yards. This place is absolutely ridiculous. You get way less hassle at CSL Plasma.
Today I had the most unpleasant experience with donation. I had an appointment for 4:50 almost a little bit over two hours before they close. They were pretty busy as I expected. Once it was time for me to be seated, I got seated with Daniel and there was no greeting just silence as he prepped to start the donation. Once it became time to stick me, it felt like the vein preparation was rushed as he felt for a little bit, sterilized, then forced the needle into what I was hoping was the vain. Immediately it
The employees here are very attentive and welcoming. Wait time is very low most of the time. I always get thanked for my donation before I leave. I would highly recommend coming here for your plasma donations Second update: I am still a regular donor, and I wanted to give another updated review. Nothing has changed from my original review about the staff. Everyone is friendly, knowledgeable, and amazing! They are doing construction on the place and every time I go it seems to look better and better. It can
The staff are nice and courteous and friendly. However, this place is obviously catering to the homeless population. There is no way a productive person has 3+ hours to sit and wait to get to the bed to donate. Sadly, I doubt that I will return. The lack of value of the donors' time is unbearable. These are easily the longest wait times in all of North Texas, and it seems to only get worse. After avoiding this place like a plague, I returned, thanks to the marketing team. I was pleasantly surprised to see
The staff are always very friendly, courteous and very professional. The Denton location is in the middle of a remodel making the location a little more hectic, but the staff hasn't missed a beat. Wait time, or total amount of time at the location per visit, has generally improved. Since the end of September the rate of reimbursement has decreased by $5 dollars on three occasions. Initially the second visit was $100, but now sits at $85. Now seems about the right time to take a break from donating for a
Always a pleasant experience when visiting my donation site. Everyone is super nice especially nurse Stevie! The coolest name
Most definitely wouldn't recommend going here. I work overnight and had to come in in my work clothes and got told that I was dressed inappropriately, You also have to make an appointment but a lot of times you're not walking out of the plasma place until 2 to 4 hours after your appointment time because you wait about an hour and a half before you're able to get stuck. They also have a weird rule that if you do your questionnaire Not your medical screening You're not allowed to run back out to your car or g
This place doesn't take responsibility for hurting their patients. I came one time and left with my arm completely bruised up. I would not recommend this location.
I donated here regularly during the summer, but wanted some pocket change and decided to come back here because it was such a nice environment that prioritized my comfort and wellbeing. THIS IS NO LONGER THE CASE!!! The staff is absolutely still pleasant, just doing their best at their shitty day jobs like everyone else, but they are so criminally understaffed you have to wait 2 hours just to be stuck!!!!! The phlebotomists literally have to leave their section unattended to so much as go to the bathroom!!!
Went to get my scheduled physical and was able to get part of it done. Then I waited over 45 minutes with nobody ahead of me for the nurse only to be told I was still next in line. The same line that didn't exist.
Understaffed and bathroom is outside. I stopped going there over the bs appointment times that they over book and understaff. They will not let you be over 10 minutes early for an appointment but they will not be ready. Last time I went, I arrived at my appointment time (returning donor) and the process was over 3 yes three hours long. There are other places to donate at.
Okay yes your going to wait right now. If you ask, it's due to the promotions corporation sends out. Not the individual location. I've been donating on and off for 10 years. This place is by far the cleanest, nicest place I've ever been too. So people quit hating. All this "I wasted 45 min driving." This is the easiest money you will ever make. You go to your doctor and wait there for hours and still go. So QUIT complaining. Also Margie at the front is like the sweetest lady ever. You talk smack to her I'l
Place has gotten horrible, the wait times are horrible. Plan for 2+ hours of waiting. You'll still get the same amount no matter how long you wait. Today Thursday 11/27/24 Apt time 1200 at140 I left hadn't gotten poked yet, just sitting around watching the techs flirt or fight and gossip about other techs. Drive from Gainesville to donate, what a waste.
Edit: If they don't care about your time, is it really worth it? Drove 45 minutes to get there this morning only to arrive and be told that it was an hour wait just to get checked in. If there's that long of a wait, please reach out to people ahead of time so that way we are not driving out there and potentially having to cancel because we have work and other obligations. I understand that you can't control that six people called out this morning, but you can at least take care of the donors that set an a
Everyone is very friendly and helpful. Wait times have decreased dramatically which is really nice.
I went to this center and I stopped for awhile and I decided to return they we're closer to my house, so on returning I had to do a physical so did physical and the rules changed cause I had a gun shot incident back in 2001 so I had to go to my Dr to get release form to let you know I was in a drive by shooting in Oklahoma so okay I took paperwork to Dr she filled it out and faxed it back , so I scheduled an appointment for Saturday so when I was in physical the intake people got to the part and I had a cop
They are fairly quick but some days you get stuck will the slowest worker or for some reason skip you over and over again. It gets annoying when they do that
Gracie was so sweet. Great bedside manner. Staff here rocks!
Incredible team today November 14 2024 time frame from 9:30-10:30 I cannot say how wonderful my visit was today! I have to go at lower speeds and everyone was attentive and pleasant this was my best experience ever! Thank you guys and thank you Kenzie !
Staff was very courteous, but unfortunately I wasted 2+ hours for nothing. Passed the physical, received my debit card (loaded AFTER donation) and was seated to donate and told my tattoo covers the secondary vein needed to donate. I understand that this isn't something that they could control, but I don't understand why I had to wait 2 hours and (pass) a physical to be told it wouldn't be viable. To note - the nurse passed me on my vein placement during physical, and there was no questioning/cursory vein ex
BioLife in Denton is an amazing experience. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, plus this is a great way to help the medical field and patients while getting a few bucks in your pocket! I will say that sometimes the process is longer than I would like, but the workers are meticulous. Absolutely recommend this place highly to donate.
Very efficient process from start to finish and the staff is very professional and friendly.
Very knowledgeable, helpful & Professional staff that work as a team & makes the visits heartfelt & personal??
The clinic takes so long. They are always short staff. It takes between 90-120 minutes to donate which is unexceptionable. They only have half the beds open and only operate at half capacity.
Been going to this center for a few years now with my boyfriend, and the staff have always been great through and through! I always try to suggest going here if possible to other people interested in donating plasma. Just make sure to get a blanket or a jacket with you when you donate.
Nice supplemental income. Plan for two hours. They changed the system to where you're waiting for 60-80 minutes to do a 40 minute donation, which cuts the value of the earnings down significantly. The techs are knowledgeable and kind, they honestly need more techs or less donors. Until then be prepared to waste a lot of time
Visiting to the Denton center, specifically seeking clarification on new protocols and eligibility requirements. Following discussions with multiple staff members, including intake representatives, nurses, and a plasma worker, incorrect information was documented in my file. My HIPPA right was violated. Additionally, the same nurse shared my medical information without consent 2 separate occasions The information entered incorrectly that never communicated during physical. I never had a chance to review any
I donate and unfortunately I had to go home to New Orleans for a funeral and I stayed a while. I only been back once since Katrina. My next donation was 40$ I thank God for the gift of giving and the blessing of receiving but I was owed 20$ extra which I didn't get because the manager left and an employee said nope the 40$ is it. No you guys made an error my initial attempt. I got all the way through the new donor process to be told it was a no go because of a and a heat rash where a needle possibly had t
This place used to be fast. Now I'm waiting up to 3 hours to be done. I have no issues with the staff except when certain management is there and they run and hide. I've even overheard employees say they run and hide. I have also been forgotten on their waiting list 3 times. Most people don't have all the time in the world to wait especially if they're being skipped. I don't want that random bit under my comment saying thanks for my feedback when it's not going to get addressed. And speaking of bots there a
I would have liked them to not stab my arm so bad that for almost a full week have a bruise the circumference of an apple! On top of that being told because of the multiple attempts to reposition the needle and eventually wanting to switch arms, caused the blood to coagulate and the resulting blood left in the machine in returned forced me to retire for 8 weeks time. I was working on using the money raised to pay for my wedding and have now had to seek other avenues of approach.
They are taking WAY too much plasma from people and are not calculating the amount of plasma taken from each person based on their weight. Each machine was set to 880ml even for the women there that looked only 120lbs. The one hour I was there I saw 5 people that looked PALE WHITE and one person puked next to me, all because they weren't taking the right amount of plasma. That is on top of biolife lowering the rates for plasma compared to previous years. I have zero doubt there has been dozens of people who
Great staff! Love coming here
The management recently made the perplexing decision to close the waiting room, to get rid of 25% of the machines, and to make us stand up against the wall to wait where there used to be 10 more beds. I'm not sure if they made this decision deliberately to dissuade donors or if they are operating without all cylinders firing. The staff are great and the facility is clean. Most of the time they'll get you through pretty quickly.
This place gave me a horrible hematoma and when I asked for help from them they told me there was nothing they could do and they wouldn't pay anymore for not having a healthy arm. This is 2 weeks after donating.
BABY LISTEN EVEY WORKER IN THERE NEEDS TO TAKE NOTES FROM BRY!!! She has blonde hair and wear glasses! She moves so fast while being polite. Everybody was moving slow they were doing the vitals and stuff and they were still on the same person while she was on her 5th person and she wasn't rude at all! That's the experience I need coming in cause sometimes some of them move slow and they are busy laughing and talking. This was Monday Nov 18th. BRY YOU GO GIRL!
Unfortunately I might not be able to be there for while. I just really want to say. Even though they are under staffed. They do a super great job trying to get to people as soon as they can. They helped me out a lot when they didn't have too. On top of that I had awesome fun time in the chair laughing with the staff every time. They are all awesome ??. Wouldn't be fair to name a couple names. They all deserve credit. Good job to all y'all y'all are amazing. Have a great day and weekend.
Customer service!! The customer service here is atrocious. If you all didn't pay people and people had to pay you for services, this place would be shut down so fast heads would spin. If my offices treated patients like you all do, all our practices would be closed. I waited forever to be seen and I was coming back for the first time since October. And my appointment was at 6 AM. Literally the first person on the schedule to see a nurse and be screened. I am not trying to be mean, but it is just sad. My wif
Phlebotomists need better training. It is hit or miss on my collection based on the competency of a phlebotomist. Awful. For example, last time I nearly fainted because of a phlebotomist not properly inserting the needle in my arm. Thus, it is a serious issue. I was told the phlebotomists at BioLife can not adjust the needle to ensure proper blood flow once they see a flash of blood flowing in the collection tube. Again, terrible!!!!??
Just be aware, It can be hit and miss on being able to get in and out in a timely manner. The staff are great to work with. I think it's coming from higher up. Upper management needs to get a handle on hiring or scheduling better. They aren't staffed for what they are trying to schedule. BioLife may see their donors drop off if they aren't careful.
I don't know what happened, this place used to be good. But you will now wait for hours ro be in a chair no matter what time you book. Be prepared to be turned away no matter when your appointment is. You will be looking at a minimum of an hour wait. Whoever made the decision to overbook their appointments to such an extent shows they do not care about their donors or their employees. Can't wait for the automated response to this review. Instead of wasting my time. How about you take care of your employee
The staff at BioLife are simply amazing. They provide you with all the necessary information and are nice while doing so. Mari did such a wonderful job explaining the process to me and made everything go smooth. The facility is very clean and well kept. Definitely recommend!
Ive been going to this location twice a week for nearly 7 months now and the facility is very nice and the staff does their sticks pretty well, I think I've only gotten a hematoma once my whole time going, that being said you're gonna be waiting a while. There has only been a handful of times when the donation process has taken around an hour usually it's around two sometimes 3. On bad days, ive had to wait up so 30 minutes to get stuck once I'm on the floor and have a bed. A lot of times I come in and I se
I've been a donor here for the past 10 months. Most experiences have been good. The staff is helpful, the money is nice, and most appointments have had minimal or no wait times. But then ? I don't know what happened, but I've been offered three come back coupons in the past two weeks as the waitlist exceeds the cutoff time in the evening. Late evening appointments are the only ones that work with my schedule, and I haven't had any problems until a few weeks ago. Now it's a crapshoot. There's no purpose to
If we're going to be waiting more than an hour to start the appointment why take the waiting room away and have everyone sit on the floor
They never ever ever honor their appointment times. Then if you scan in then they had 3 employees working then they knock it down to 1 while you're in line and gonna make it take longer and you can't do it they don't let you come back later. They're polite I guess but who cares if they're polite when you're being ripped off. Never going back they don't value anyone's time but their own
Consistently 2 hour donation time if you do not get there before 7 am. Today I got here at 3:40. It is currently 6:06 and I am still here. I am a returning donor. You are now required to stand the entire waiting time.
They are really slow, take to much talking to each other! I sat on the chair for 34 minutes and never got hooked to the machine. I will continue to go to the Rufe Snow location, they do have sense of Urgency! My appointment was a 7:50, checked in at 7:40 and it was almost 9 and nothing! It wasn't busy, just to much cross talking and waisting time. Thanks to this, I will pass the deadline to earn the full pay out! And thats what is bothering the most! I being coming twice a week to ensure I get it and thanks
I'm almost positive this place will end up having racist complaints due to me seeing it with my own eyes. I've seen a white man come in over thirty minutes late and they tell them they will fill him in and a black man do the same thing and they turn him away. They purposely cancel appointments so they don't have to work. They purposely deny patients so they don't have to work. Scheduling an appointment means absolutely nothing because they will tell you they are understaffed yet it appears they are fully st
It's great for students like me especially art students who have to come up with money on last minute basis for supplies and you're also helping someone out at the same time. Edit: 8 years later and it seems this place has become incredibly inefficient. There can be 25+ donors thrown on a waitlist that will take hours for them to work through. If you're not going to do a better job staffing at least make the experience more comfortable during these extended waits. Vindictive staff.
I used to have a great experience donating here. For the past two weeks, lines and wait times have been insane. I have been turned away twice due to long lines at the end of the day. I went to donate today in the middle of the afternoon, and over two and a half hours past my appointment time I still had yet to donate. They are clearly understaffed with more appointments than they can handle. It is incredibly frustrating and disrespectful to people?s time. If you aren't going to respect an appointment time,
The reason for the 3-star rating is the way you get paid. You must accept payment on a prepaid debit card, there is no other option. And good lord the fees they charge are a rip-off. You only get ONE (1) free withdrawal per donation on an IN network ATM; these locations are few and far between. Additional ATM transactions cost $2.95 each. You get ZERO free withdrawals at an out of network ATM, cost $2.95 each. MONTHLY ACCOUNT FEE 3.00 BALANCE CHECK 50 CENTS EACH WITHDRAWAL AT A BANK $2.95 TRANSFER TO A
Staff was very nice, but the first time I was there I waited over 25 minutes to have the machine hooked up and then another 25 minutes to have it taken out. The second time I went I waited inline for over 1 hr to be checked in. I got there at my time slot and had 16 people in front of me and only 3 people checking people in sometimes only 1 was checking in. I understand this process takes time, but like everything else in this world they are under staffed. I unstained the under staffed but then why run all
I want to start with stating that the staff here is amazing. With that said, these wait times are becoming ridiculous. I've walked out of line waiting on my last three appointments. I've stood in line 30 minutes only to sit 30 more in a waiting room before being called to a bed. You'd think that be the end of the wait, but nope. It's 20 minutes sitting in the bed till the needle stick. Again, the staff here is great, but there has to be a system better than this that y?all can put in place.
Always friendly staff, cheerful, and chatty. I've only had one poof experience, but other times have made up for my negative experience. BUT the wait time here lately is a J-O-K-E!!!! I asked them if they were short staffed and was told no, it's simply because the corporate allow too many to schedule at once, and with the grace period, the appointments can get backed up so fast! Lately, my donations have taken 2 or more hours! To the point of it's getting to not be worth it!
I scheduled my appointment for 1:45, and at 2:30 I was going to sit in the chair. At 2:40 I was still there waiting to start donating, so I got up and left. There were over 15 empty chairs, there were more empty chairs than people in line. People here work so slowly, they almost stop, you lose over two hours of your day to be able to donate. And like, this is absurd, I gave up donating! I donated in Lewisville and the people here in Denton need to go there and learn how they work!
It's a good place to donate and great workers that make things more comfortable for everyone!!
Appointments shouldn't have to wait over an hour in the waiting room. Defeats the purpose of making appointments. Also, there is no sense of urgency. No, they shouldn't appear rushed but they also shouldn't reflect that they are paid by the hour. Start paying by the amount of work they do and then maybe you could have a smooth running operation. Or just hold accountability which definitely is not practiced by management of this facility. They are actually part of the problem with personal conversations hold
Between this location and two others, I've been donating consistently the past 9 months. Zero issues. Never once failed a donation. I'm in good shape and have a big vein on one arm. Last week, one of their phlebotomists incorrectly inserted the needle. It quickly got dislodged and shot my blood all around the vein beneath my skin. It was painful and alarming, and I got the attention of another phlebotomist nearby to help. Maybe it wasn't a big deal to her, but she treated it as if it was just a routine thin
The nurse was very helpful and friendly,she explained the whole process
Awesome experience. The phlebotomists were courteous, helpful and pleasant. They got me in and got me out in an hour and 15 minutes. Excellent staff
I've been there 4 times now and only donate once because of their in adequate in efficiency. Appointments don't seem to matter when they have stand in line for an hour after check in. The bruise tech left makes where can't donate until gone and it's now 8 days later still severely bruised after following instructions and calling their nurse. Not planning to go back because of them
Was there on Oct. 25th, 2024 to donate. Waited over 1 hour to get in a chair. Once in chair I realized that the female tech who was going to service my donation was the one I had on previous visit, who seemed unsure of herself. She stuck me wrong and another tech had to come adjust. So this time I sat in chair for another 15 minutes while listening to her ask the other tech questions and talk to another donor so long that the other tech had to tell her to keep moving. Finally I decided to leave because
I was able to get in and out in an hour. I noticed a new employee who was very friendly and knowledgeable. Maybe things are picking up for this facility. It is total nonsense to come in and stand in line for over an hour. Thank you for making this donation quickly.
Please bring back ?floaters? to each section. Donors should not have to wait 15-20 minutes to get disconnected because another donor is having issues (double arm stick), or because an employee is setting up additional machines. The floater should handle all disconnects and set-ups.
Employees are amazing but management needs to do something about wait times. Ik it's after holiday seasons and we all could use extra cash for anything but the employees don't deserve to be that short when people who are donating are waiting 2+ hours. Hurts my heart to see that as a healthcare worker myself. Please fix it even if that means not allowing so many of us to donate.
Staff the floor. I was there for 3 hours. I have been donating at BioLife for almost 10 years and it used to be that you were in a chair within 10-15 minutes of your appointment time. In and out in an hour and a half. On average it now takes an hour in line for screening and another hour waiting for a chair. I believe in what we are doing here and I know with the economy the way it is, there are a lot of people donating but this is why we make appointments. I've been to walk in places that are faster. Fix i
Had an awesome first experience here, everyone was very friendly. Got snacks! I have deep veins but we got it first try today. Shout out to Mari and Yolanda for the nice day <3
The staff front line staff is great. But with a 2 hour wait from appointment time to actually start the donation process, there is a serious problem on the backhand with scheduling, staffing, or a combination. On top of this, nobody seems to have an explanation or understanding of why it's taking so long. Then the response on Google reviews just redirects you to the website instead of actually addressing the issue. After submitting a response on the website there has been no reply.
How can this place even operate?? There is never enough employees, and far too many donors for them to handle. I had to reschedule my appointment, thus missing the last day of a promotion. This is outrageous.
Competent and nice staff, but why schedule so many appointments if you can't fulfill them in a timely manner? Or at least make people aware that you may have to wait well over an hour before you even start donating. I understand staffing issues obviously but if it's such a constant issue then once again, don't schedule so many appointments. I only have a couple hours between getting out of class and heading to work and wish I could get this done during that time
The scheduling has been a nightmare. You continue to overbook and under staff. It has become ridiculous! Management needs to step in and do something to make it a more smooth process. Waiting over an hour after my appointment time is not ok. Do better
The phlebotomist Cassie at the BioLife on Quail Creek Dr in Denton Texas is professional, courteous and talented. Everytime I get her it's super cool. No delays.I've been donating plasma off and on for 35 years. In between my rock band gigs that I don't have. (I'm pretty popular) ?? and I can say without a doubt she knows what she's doing. Anyone that can get through my scar tissue and I don't feel a thing deserves a raise and some praise. Unbelievable as the length of time I've been donating is a test for
I enjoy donating and helping others! I have been going here for several years now and only problems is getting in and out in a timely fashion. Often, 2 hours per appt. and rarely less than hour. 1/2.. This one day I sat in a chair waiting to start donating and waited 40 min before the person hooked me up. The staff are nice but waiting that long is ridiculous. Often, they only say ?sorry ? with no other response. This is the time we are giving up to help others. The website says 1 hr to 1 1/2 hrs when
My appointment time was at 4:25 and I was not hooked up to donate until 6:35? had a reaction and they told me I need to eat sooner to the appointment time - I ate at 2:30 and would have been fine if I didn't have to wait an additional 2 hours. Was late to my plans scheduled for 6? should not have to give 3 hours of my day for a 15 minute donation. If appointments are this delayed we should be getting paid more for our plasma donation? otherwise not worth peoples time.
Plasma donors can get disqualified for a list of different reasons, which may result in a temporary or a permanent deferral. Common reasons people get a temporary disqualification may include being dehydrated, taking certain medications, getting a tattoo within the last 4 months, or being pregnant in the last 6 months.
Donating plasma can get busy with donors and long waiting times. To donate plasma faster, choose a plasma center that allows you to book an appointment online and take your health screening questionnaire remotely from home. Additionally, call your local plasma center and ask for the least busy days and times of the week.
Most phlebotomists recommend that you take a day off from working out or lifting weights on the same day as your plasma donation. Instead, take the day to rest, eat well, and drink plenty of water after your donation.
Plasma donors are legally capped at two donations per week or 7-day period, with at least 48 hours in between each donation.
Before your plasma donation, it's recommended that you drink plenty of water (4-6 eight-ounce glasses), and eat a meal with high protein and iron content. Avoid drinking alcohol and smoking on the same day as your donation.