*Note: Eligibility criteria may vary by center. Check with your local facility for specifics.*
First-time donors will typically need to complete a medical history questionnaire and undergo a brief physical exam, which may include vital signs and blood tests. Some individuals may be temporarily or permanently deferred from donating based on health or other factors.
*Note: Deferral policies vary by center. Confirm with your local facility.*
*Note: Documentation requirements may differ by center.*
*Note: Preparation guidelines may vary by center.*
*Note: Policies, compensation, and procedures differ by center. Contact your local facility for details.*
Suite 1-C, Texarkana
Texarkana, Texas 75501
Shania did a great job sticking me for the first time and the money is good cause I get to have a little money in my pocket and the staff are very nice
Watch them and make them change gloves when doing your intake. People donate that don't tell the truth on their testing then it's too late. Several of the girls have attitude issues not all are friendly. However some are sweet as pie. Mixed review, but your health is more important than their feelings. Speak up and make sure they are held to medical standards they are to abide by.
I always have a good experience when I come here. Hannah is mainly the lady to help me get through it all. She is really AWESOME!!!
Great place to donate. People are friendly, the donation process is fast, and it goes to a good cause! The money is decent, compared to other facilities, and sometimes there's bonuses. Some caveats: It's a medical process that requires physicals, screenings, and questionnaires, even before the plasmapheresis process itself. It takes time. Do your part by drinking enough water, being patient, and paying attention to the instructions and your phlebotomist.
Love the staff here, always a good stress less experience!
clean, well-organized, and run by a friendly, professional staff. The donation process is smooth, and they ensure donors are comfortable. Plus, the compensation is fair. Highly recommend!
I love to come this plasma center. It's really clean and the staff are very friendly and polite. Ms. Hannah, thank you for your attention to your donors and kind gesture towards us.
Went in first time donor gave my id that he perfectly well knew was Kentucky. Had me fill out a social security paper to run my social then all a sudden says he can't take my Kentucky DL when he knew that from start to finish. Then I ask for paper with my social on it and he says they destroyed it. No proof or anything. And it's like he was laughing to another tech like he was playing god or something. I can't believe he acted this way.
I love the people here been coming for about 2 or 3 years now and I love everyone.
Staff is awesome and very friendly. Great experience!!
Amazing customer service. Abbie was very nice
The staff is very friendly. Always a good experience.
Friendly staff, clean environment. Definitely recommend!
Keke and Brittany are the best! Such a good environment!
Hannah did a great job, she always does
Really great people. Love the ambiance. And it's pretty quick. I'm in and out in a little over an hour
I set a appointment and still have to check in to see if they have available what is the point of setting the appointment did you not check for availability when I set it dum
I checked in on the app before i got there. I got there at 8am and at 1030 im in donor but still not hooked up. People standing around and talking instead of trying to get people out of here in a timely manner. Peopke have other things to do with there time.
Half the staff is extremely rude and forget they have a job because of the donors. The other half is just the opposite and makes donating a pleasant experience. I do not choose to donate here (as some of the workers say). but it is a necessity. I can't say don't donate here but expect to be treated poorly and thankful when you're not.
Anytime I visit BPL it's always a wonderful experience. The staff are very kind, caring, fun, and professional which always has me looking forward to my next visit. I would highly recommend this place to anyone that wants to help save lives and make friends along the way. You guys are the best!!
I've never had so many issues getting paid for plasma donation. I donated 8 times and had issues 6/8 times. THATS RIDICULOUS. by far the WORST plasma center I've been to and the WORST pay. They don't adequately compensate plus you have to fight to even get your money??? ABSOLUTELY RIDICULOUS. Oh and don't donate at the end of the week or you won't get paid. They don't care. Management sucks and you have to call a dozen times before anyone answers the phone. Contacting management's a joke. Also be wary of th
Abby is always so awesome!
These girls are great especially hannah
Brittany and Jasmine are awesome!!, got me set up nice and easily, very professional and polite! not to mention it's a nice welcoming environment ?? I would definitely recommend coming here, it's not about the money, it's about the lives we are saving, the entire staff at Biomat USA are wonderful and caring ?
Erin that works here is really the best
Dreka & Shelonda at the front counter are amazing ??They are always smiling ??Love y'all ladies keep up the good work & I can't forget about Shae, Chetta, Jasmine, Cody, Tae,Kk and Bruce. Keep up the good work.Yall literally are the best ????
Reception area is very nice and clean. The employees up front like Jessica and Shelonda are inviting always smiling and so professional. When going to the back Claretha was very polite, professional and knew her job well. Natalia was helpful with my questions and eager to assist. Overall it was a great visit and can't wait to come back. It's a great feeling donating to such a good cause and being able to help so many people.
I have been a donor for well over 5 yrs now, so I've been thru BPL, Biomat, and now Grifols, and thru many staff changes. Most experiences are good, however, lately there have been more bad than good. I completely understand how the process works and some days they are understaffed and certain days are busier than others, so I'm always prepared to wait. HOWEVER, when you have more than 15 donors waiting to be called onto a bed and there are more than 6 empty beds and fully staffed on that day and literally
Everyone is always so polite! Bless these hard working people, always doing their best to be courteous and get things done in a timely fashion. I was nervous donating my first time, but the lady who stuck me was super sweet and gentle. And she still smiles at me when I go back. Thank you for making my donating experience so pleasant!
All the young lady's in there are very polite even the young man Matt always making you laugh . Very clean place, wonderful people to be around will always make you laugh too make the time go faster Michelle is a wonderful employee always smiling an does a fantastic job whatever she does . 5 stars for Michelle ??????
I love to go to the Biomat USA in Texarkana, TX. The entire staff working at the center are very professional and friendly, and especially Keandra is always nice and polite. She does great job. I will go back soon!
On today's visit to Biomat USA I was immediately greeted as soon as I walked in, very clean and professional establishment, the entire experience was wonderful and the best part is my plasma could be used to help save lives! Shay was very nice and professional, I couldn't even feel it when she put the needle in my arm I would %100 recommend coming here! 10/10 I will definitely be back :) big thanks to the entire staff at Biomat USA for being so friendly.
Don't know what happened since the last time I went but the staff has seriously gone downhill in the past year. The staff used to be at least courteous in a professional way now they just process you like you're cattle. This newer staff is rude and apathetic and they skip around on the list or don't even try to get the people's attention when it's their turn. They just lazily call out names from the clipboard and if you don't hear them the first time then the move on to someone else. I ended up waiting over
I have submitted my experience through text message link, but is not sure that it will be posted. My experience is that I have never been able to donate. Bruce and most of the other staff that work there is kind. The manager could have better ethical manners and tact. That is all right now that I can say about that.
Well i like the excitement the people are kind genuine some times can be hard but i still push to make they day better an brighter i also like how they stick me shout out to my friend Drecka shes cool just quite Jasmine an Bri and cheeda Jones are good people hope yaw have an bless an wonderful day today
I love donating to help others, it's a pleasure to be able to bless someone else life. I'm a regular donor and I love every staff there, they all are patient and understanding!They make me feel so comfortable and welcome there. I would always recommend them to anyone
Been here cent 830. It's 930 now. My paperwork wouldn't scan and for the last 45 they workers have been more worried hooking up other people rather than trying to reprint mine paper that their printer messed up. I asked for an update on what going on. Which I guess was that is to much to ask for and they get an upset. Like their the 1s that be waiting almost for them to job smdh.
First time donor. Everyone was pleasant to deal with. Alot of talking done amongst each other by front staff. A big thank you to Nurse Tangya!! She is so sweet and nice. Explained everything to me and let me ask questions. Never rude and made me feel at ease. More people should be like her!! Overall I will be going back to donate again. I hope to have Nurse Tangya!
It's an awesome experience never have an issue when I come and they always greet you with a friendly hello and a smile and I absolutely love the staff great team of people
Jasmine and crew were very helpful. Business is good as usual and I will refer people here when they want to make extra money.
Each staff member is extremely sweet and care about your comfort. They want to make sure everything is going smoothly for you.
The staff is great. Very friendly. Super busy but they kept things moving. Will recommend to everyone
The staff is friendly except a few people. When I go there usually isn't any lines. Fast and easy way to make some extra money! Great bonuses too.
Ive never had a bad experience . Claretha , Tweet. and Matthew and Michelle are the best at sticking. Everyone at the front is especially nice. The only bad thing is the temperature. Its always cold.
How come no one is answering the phone at this location?
Everytime I come here I have some of the best experiences. Mrs.Kat, nataliya, brittany, Matthew, Mitchelle they all treat me like family. Honestly one of the best places of Texas side.
Great service but rude people. Energy in the building is not great no more in the last year. Coming up with different rules all the time. Always have speculations instead of asking n being rude about it
First time donation I loved the staff and my nurse Mrs. Tangya R. was amazing. 10 out of 10 would go again because of her! Thank you for an amazing experience!
Only rated a 1 so it would post. I'm currently here now, we arrived at around 3:30 and it's now 7 and my husband JUST started donating. From what I've seen the staff stands out side smoking and eating the majority of the time. I'd definitely recommend going somewhere else!
If I could, I would give 3.5. I love some of them there, always making me feel welcome. I only let Shea Cody or logan stick me. The two times had someone else stick me, they dug in my arm and couldn't get it right, making it supper painful and was still bleeding three 3hr later and was bruised from it. So now, if Shea Cody Logan or the new girl Whitney aren't not gonna donate, some of the managers can be super rude around us donors.
I love the staff here so much every single one of them makes u comfortable
There are more beds, more staff, nd they pay a little more. The problem is the system they use is super slow. I'm here now and have been for over an hour, hooked up 14mins ago, but have only completed 1 cycle. Sure to improper sticking with the needle so adjustments had to take place. I would rather the pay we got before nd the in nd out process instead of new crew a few extra bucks but donating takes almost 2 hours. Even when there aren't that many people donating.
Tweet was so professional and Michelle always give you the perfect stick and she's a very intelligent young lady with patience and I also love the way Miss claretha conversation have good communication with people she's a very smart intelligent and respectful lady I am very pleased with the way Matthew Sticks he's such an expert I would rather have no one but him Matthew is a leader and a professional and very good at what he does.. a great team leader. ..
Gud hard working staff. Tweet is also a hard worker she keeps the games and extra money coming Britney Michelle Mat and Clar are very hard workers never had no bad experience keep up the gud work guys
Very poor management I've noticed they treat certain employees better than others mostly in their office especially when the phlebotomist are backed up and need help they still don't come out and help I see the see 3 girl phlebotomist in there every time I come in which is jasmine chetta and shay. Management is very unprofessional.
First desk ladies are rude at times but other overall place is ok! Jas is the BEST and Brooklyn is so nice and sweet!
Overall staff is super friendly but sometimes have a tendency to talk over the top of you about other staff and how much they would rather be any where else the process has changed alot machines are nice but can still take over 30 minutes to get setup
Love my BPL family. Everyone is always very nice and willing to help out in any way possible. I would definitely recommend BPL Texarkana to anyone wanting to help save lives. Thank you guys for all you do.
Probably the most stupid rules a place can come up with! They hire people off the street with no experience and have left major bruising on me because of it, they are unprofessional and rude!
Went for the first time today and Shelonda and Tangya were very informative about what to expect and put me at ease. Everything was well explained and the technicians doing the withdrawal of plasma were also friendly and informative.
I went to donate today, had a wonderful experience from the begining to the end. Very professional crew upfront and on the donor floor. Special shout out to the G.O.A.T. Chetta Jones for the perfect stick!!!!
This Black Friday I called into the center on Arkansas blvd in Texarkana and asked if they were open and how the que was. I was told it was open and moving along fine. I arrived at 1350 cst signed in and began my wait. I waited until 1615 to be told I was next after being skipped over. Then I was informed that I needed a physical due to the fact it had been almost 6 months since I had last donated. Then I was the told by the manager that they wouldn't have known I needed a physical till they pulled my file.
Jessica and Shilonda and all the staff are always friendly and professional. I've not had a bad experience there yet and I've been donating almost a year now.
Wonderful staff. Very clean. Mrs Tangya was especially helpful and amazing. But the whole staff over all are a blessing
Everyone at BPL are always courteous and try their best to make you comfortable when you are donating, the inside is very clean and they use sanitizing wipes after each donor, they check up on you frequently to make sure everything is still fine and your comfortable. I would recommend BPL to everyone, if you refer a friend they add extra money to your donation that day, overall it is nice, clean, and your comfort is one of their top priorities.
Had a good experience this time but most times the employees talk to each other to much instead of working. I feel more supervision is needed.
The new center is awesome!!! The staff is professional and over not had any real bad experiences. Jess and Claritha do an amazing job
Jasmine is my favorite, best costumer service, always happy and kind! Never had a bad experience!
The staff is friendly and professional. Processing time was lengthy due to being a returning donor. After that donation is faster and smoother. Having computer makes up for the wait time not being so lengthy. Everyone interacts with donors in a professional manner.
They are very organized and friendly and has patience with people that have anger problems and I could say they have coping skills they treat me like a family member and they love me I'm well known here and I will always come back
People are very friendly there Matthew Michelle Mariah makes your visit worth coming back they stick you right and makes sure your comfortable.
Jasmine, Chetta, Taesha, Brittany Herrera were very kind and provided me with the best customer service.
Everytime i go the workers are friendly and very professional always great you with a smile and love that it doesnt take to long to get in and out
The center is always clean. The bathrooms always fresh . Chetta jasmine and taesha always greet me on the floor and the bonuses are great this month of April.
Shadow is the best Grifol employee she is the best.
The staff is very professional and friendly and this always makes my donation time fly by. Also, I have rolling veins and appreciate that they have staff members with experience to stick me correctly.
All the staff are very friendly and assisting. Great place to get extra cash. Thanks Kat for mentioning the email and reviews:)
Ms. PRYCETTA has awesome bed side manners. She's very experienced, polite and professional.
Easy, quick, and painless! The staff make you feel like family. The facility is clean and I've never had an issue!
Staffer are discriminatory and break HIPAA laws left and right by discussing patient information in public areas. They should just shut down. If I could, I would supply any site with a -5 star rating (NEGATIVE 5 star)
I donate here regularly. Hailey M. always sticks really good. The rest of the staff are all very friendly too.
My name is Tamara Jackson I've been a donor for 4 years now and I recommend you to become one as well not only does it pay good money TWICE A WEEK but you're saving a life as well you can't beat that. Go BPL in Texarkana TX on Robinson road, You better get there
Great way to make quick money . Good service nice people
Staff is always friendly and polite, and they do their best to get me in and out quickly. Almost never have trouble donating and the extra bonuses help out a lot at the end of the month
I just love sharonda and jazz please dont let me forget Matt he is the best the rest of yall cool as a fan keep up the good work yall great.
This the worst place I can go to donate don't remand at all the staff lie a lot. They have no communication skills. The works have no ethics about there self the very slow. Sooo dont go here u will be mad and very unsatisfied
This is a great place, wonderful staff, allways cheerful and they are quick about getting you in and out, Michelle is a great phlebotomist and a kind person, just an all around lovely place
Stuck standing get more chairs ridiculous can't sit in car yet have to stand 45 mins for a chair to sit and wait
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.