Grifols Biomat USA Victoria, TX

Grifols Biomat USA Victoria, TX

Reviews Summary

Most reviews are positive (5-star), praising the friendly, professional staff and clean, efficient facility. Many highlight the rewarding experience of helping others while earning extra money. Negative reviews (1-star) mention issues like poor service, staff rudeness, and procedural problems, including permanent deferrals or injuries from donations. A few note inconsistencies in honoring referrals or policies. Overall, satisfaction hinges on staff interactions and donation experience quality.

About This Listing

Ages 18-69
In order to donate plasma at Grifols Biomat USA Victoria, TX, you should make an appointment.

Who Can Donate?

Likely aged between 18 and 65 (some centers may allow up to 69 or older)
Weigh at least 110 pounds (requirements may vary slightly)
In general good health, as determined by a health screening
No tattoos, piercings, or permanent makeup within the past 4–12 months (timeframes may vary)
Provide a valid government-issued photo ID
Provide proof of a permanent address (requirements may differ)

*Note: Eligibility criteria may vary by center. Check with your local facility for specifics.*

First-Time Donors

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.

Common Reasons for Deferral:

Temporary Recent tattoo or piercing, recent pregnancy, certain medications (e.g., antibiotics), or recent illness
Permanent Certain chronic health conditions, such as Hepatitis or HIV

*Note: Deferral policies vary by center. Confirm with your local facility.*

What to Bring

Valid photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, passport, or military ID)
Proof of Social Security Number (e.g., Social Security card or tax document)
Proof of current address (e.g., utility bill, lease agreement, or official mail dated within the last 60 days)

*Note: Documentation requirements may differ by center.*

Preparing for Your Donation

Drink plenty of water or caffeine-free fluids (e.g., 4–6 glasses) 2–3 hours before donating
Eat a balanced, iron-rich meal within a few hours of your visit
Avoid alcohol for at least 24 hours prior
Refrain from smoking 2–3 hours before your appointment
Avoid intense exercise for at least an hour before donating
Get adequate sleep the night before
Bring a list of any medications you’re currently taking
Postpone your visit if you’re feeling unwell

*Note: Preparation guidelines may vary by center.*

How to Get Started

Many centers allow walk-ins, but some may require appointments. Check with your local center.

Other Helpful Info

First visits may take around 1.5–2.5 hours due to the screening process
Repeat donations typically take 45–90 minutes
You may donate plasma up to twice per week, with at least 48 hours between donations (frequency may vary)
Some centers may offer a refer-a-friend program with incentives
Compensation, if offered, may be provided via cash, prepaid debit cards, or other methods (varies by center)

*Note: Policies, compensation, and procedures differ by center. Contact your local facility for details.*

Features

Ages 18-69
In order to donate plasma at Grifols Biomat USA Victoria, TX, you should make an appointment.

Contact Information

Address

1309 E Red River St

Victoria, Texas 77901

Customer Reviews

staffing can cost a company lots of money so far I've been.denyed to.donate simply cause staff doesn't like me asking questions I'm healthy no drugs but can't donate cause I asked questions about why my arm was injured from staff that not very good or very nice they can be mean rough with the process and the ppl making donations take all the blame and loss when staff makes issues with you for no.reason others than you ask questions about why am injured from donations and then they deny me donations cause

I've been in the building for over an hour and haven't started the process. After I was sat down, the employee sat two other people and helped them first. All this, while someone who was here before me is also still waiting. Not a good experience. Not professional.

I have always had a good experience. Easy to get in and out. All of the professionals are great. Ive been to donation centers with people who simply had no idea what they were doing. These people do. Never had a bad stick or anything. Great place to donate

Extremely awesome & super friendly staff who make you feel comfortable & cared? for. They answer every question perfectly & politely.

The staff is awesome! Nice and clean,if you have never donated plasma go check grifols plasma tell robert refered you .

Very friendly staff, great environment, very clean place! Definitely recommend!! Make a little extra cash and most importantly save life?s!!

I've been donating plasma for years 20 years almost. I've used Griff and the other guys and I'm telling you right now Griffith is always friendly on point. I love you and Grifols I come twice a week. It pays for my car and it gives me peace of mind, knowing that I'm helping people who wouldn't be able to get medicine without plasma. Thanks, thanks Griff

I tried to call and get some imformation on what would disqualify a person from being able to donate. The lady said she can not tell me anything and i must come in to get that information. So why would i drive all the way there to find out i may not qualify. For whatever reason. I think it's ridiculous that they arent allowed to give you any information about what they do over the phone! Im sorry but thats just piss poor customer service.

The staff and environment made my experience their comfortable as ever and I will refer people.

I love the staff. Super friendly. I didn't feel good at one point in time and they jumped up and made sure I was okay!! Super super nice. Very professional. I would give them a million stars if I could!!!

I have a pleasant experience each time I go. From check in to the donation, I was surrounded by sweet caring associates. They are a wonderful well trained team and work like a well oiled machine. The energy in the place is genuine and I love going there . They are marvelous, fantastic, and spectacular. Everything and everyone there are grand!!!!!????????????????????

I recieved a $50.00 coupon through my email and so I went and I asked about it and showed them and it was legitimate so I went on to donate and after leaving a few hours later I called because I had not received it yet and now they cannot honor it. I've never had problems with using any coupons that have been sent to me before and I've used just about everyone that has been sent to me. But today was the very first day that this has ever happened to me in 4 years that I have donated off and on. I love the st

Don't believe the bad reviews, great way to make a little extra cash and the staff here are great and very professional. Consistently paid immediately after donating. Very clean facility and they always have some good music playing. Never had to wait a long time and the online appointment scheduler makes things super easy. Thanks to all the staff for making it an enjoyable experience.

Friendly staff, very careful with their procedures and their professionalism is top notch. The location is extremely well taken care of and they can always have you attended to and on your way within an hour. I highly recommend this place if you're interested in helping save lives. Come in today.

My experience here is always good! They welcome you with open arms & the process is fast and easy. Ariel is the best! & ms Farris also just to name a few. They make the time being fun & their personality?s are a plus!

Easy to find locations. Strongly encourage finding an early time, for evenings and lunch can get backed up. Staff is trained and will ask for help from each other and communicate when needed. Be hydrated upon coming in. Money is good if you donate routinely .(im using donations money to pay for me kids pre-k attendance this year)

Customer service was fantastic. They were very helpful and cared about my condition from start to finish. Visit didn't last longer than it needed to, but they take extra time to ensure a safe, but quick donation. However, please come prepared. Check the website for what you will need before heading to your first donation. Highly recommend if you're interested in donating plasma!

Good professional people. And always seen in a timely manner.

I've tried to go back twice now but each time they are short staffed with 1 nurse & won't take anyone else or strongly try to sway you from staying by stressing extremely long wait times. Today I was told 2 hrs, then 3, & by the last conversation, it was a 4 hr. wait time.

I have a pleasant experience every time I go make a donation. The staff is very friendly, it's a clean environments and they make you feel welcome. I would definitely recommend coming over here.

Staff is friendly in the back. The front of house employees are awful. Just come in and watch them as they work with people. You'll see what I'm talking about. So I take a star away for that. Moving on, they managed to actually mislabel/lose my blood sample from my first donation. When I came in for the second donation, I had to start from scratch. Fill out all the forms, kill two hours of my life, etc. No big deal. Then I get to the back so they can take a new sample (and hopefully not lose it this time) a

Staff is excellent, well trained, and hospitable. Wait time minimal, facility clean, equipment sterile, seating and fixtures sanitized continually. Atmosphere is great, making the experience of saving lives enjoyable, and have to admit, the perks are a plus!

I just started donating here. An I do have to say that I wish I would have done it sooner. But, better late then never. They have a awesome staff, you do go for a screening. Easy process, an once completed. You donate plasma. Not only are you helping your fellow Americans. You also get compensated for your time. It's definitely a win-win situation. If your running low on cash due to whatever circumstances you face: you may want to consider this as a option in getting you by. Now it's not unemployment people

After donating over 2 year, the service and friendly atmosphere makes biomat an amazing experience. The process of donations is easy and goes really quick. The staff are very adaptable even when there's a pack day for donations.

I have been donating regularly since December 2020. Biomat of Victoria has an excellent staff and very clean facility. They follow strict and safe protocols. Their whole staff have always been so nice and caring. It's rewarding to know that taking about an hour to an hour and a half, 2 times a week by donating plasma helps people in need of this precious resource and it helps save their lives. If anyone is considering donating, I highly recommend Biomat of Victoria! The hours they are open fit well with my

Excellent friendly staff and the best compensation for return donors.

Lady's at the front are very rude. If uHav any body odor they will not let you donate. Very unprofessional.

Very friendly staff. The building was clean and organized. Made me feel welcomed. Tomoyo was very accurate with her phlebotomy skills! No complaints here??

This place is great...Not only for what they do but the staff is so Awesome very sweet and make you feel very comfortable. But again the people they have here are GREAT!!!!! Keep up the great work

All the staff at Grifols Biomat-Victoria are so professional, friendly and dedicated to their work. They make you feel right at home and comfortable throughout the whole process of donating plasma. It makes me feel good to be able to help others that need plasma in order to live. If you are able to spare an hour or so of your time, twice a week, I highly recommend doing so. You do get paid for each donation you make as well as when you refer your friends to donate. They have flexible hours-opening at 7:00 a

Staff is very friendly they make you feel comfortable! Environment is always so clean! Saving lives while making some extra cash!

I love the staff, the cleanliness of the center, and let's not forget they work to help people live. Highly recommend them to be your donation home. This place makes you feel at home.

1 star for the payment, and 1 star for convenience, no star for Suleiman , an associate that works there for being inappropriate with a patient makes a visit feel very uneasy and weary. Got deferred for numerous issues today was when I saw it was her discriminatory nature towards someone who is unpleasing for her eye. Very judgemental.

Megan did my stick this time around she had a light hand and was very sweet. I always have a great experience here friendly staff and polite.

Friendly staff, very welcoming and comfortable setting. Donation process was informal and many reminders of drinking at least 6-8 cups of water the DAY BEFORE to speed up donation process and hydration. and eat a snack 3-4 hours before donation. Instead of a Part Time Job, I make more donating plasma twice a week for a few hours AND I'm helping saving lives with the medication made from my donation. It's a win-win and very rewarding to know i?m Doing my part in society. I recommend this location to everyo

Positive, the staff seems to be courteous to people and friendly. The atmosphere is what is to be expected. And I am able to save lives and I do so because my family experienced cancer.

Everybody was very nice and helpful except for when i was on the donor floor a tech named isabel started talking bad about a coworker of hers being very unprofessional. Was very disappointed to see somebody like that.

The donation process was fast and on time. And the staff is very friendly and treat you very well. My overall experience here was exceptional. Keep up all the good work.

Very professional for every visit. Really respectful and friendly staff makes the time go quicker. In and out without the long wait. I definitely recommend Grifols Biomat USA in Victoria, Tx.

This place has awesome nice staff. Been coming here for 2.5 years. Good way to get extra money and for a good cause.

I have been donating plasma since August 2020 ? going twice a week which is just routine for me now. Staff here is excellent, very professional and the facility is so clean. I am very blessed that I can continue to donate to help save people?s lives that are in greatly need and also I'm getting compensated for my time ?. It's a win? win for both of us!! Thank you Biomat USA of Victoria!!!!!

I was going to them for a while before I had got sick in the beginning of the year then I return today to try and donate again after some time of sitting there (about 2 hours) they told me I would have to be signed back up as a new donor which was fine at first but they had me sitting for 2 hours just to tell me they couldn't see me because no one was paying attention to there screen to see I was to be reevaluated when they could have seen me within the first 30 mins I was there when more people arrived who

It isn't listed anywhere in their website, or posted anywhere on their building, but no children under 18 allowed within the building. If you're planning on going as a couple, or if you're a single mother, donating won't happen without a babysitter, which based on the timeline will negate what money they give you because it won't cover a babysitter. "1-2 hours" is for return donors, but they'll tell you 2 hours for your first time to get you to commit. After 2 hours they'll tell you "you should've been tol

I enjoy being able to donate. I have such a great experience with the staff. I appreciate how much they care about their clients. On top of it all, I get to save lives.

Wow, this place is the worst. After I file my complaint with the secretary of state, I'll be making complaints with yelp, Facebook, and any other platform I can reach. Besides their blatant hipaa violations, their team is rude and has no regard for customer service. Within 24 hours I had 3 people tell me 3 different things. Yikes.

Absolutely loooove All the staff, environment couldn't be better, very professional n friendly at the same time, n im saving lives while getting extra cash to spend on my kiddos! Gives me an accomplished feeling ????

I have had nothing but good experiences here. Staff is proffesional and makes it easy. Feel good about doing this! I encourage you to donate!

Minimal wait time amazing staff especially Yolanda and Bryant. They always make me feel welcome! Very clean facility.

Great service and excellent staff...generally one of the best experiences of my life...really amazed how friendly and kind the staff were and most of all the process was as easy as 1, 2, 3 lol

After 42 donations, while getting my new physical exam I was PERMANENTLY DEFERRED because I accidentally responded NO to having my ears pierced at some point in my life.(20 years ago). It felt good to help others and little extra money was good to have.

Excellent friendly staff, easy way to make extra cash while relaxing for a bit. Great incentives for return and new donors! Thanks Guys at Grifols Biomat USA Victoria Tx! You are awesome.

Been going there over a year . People are really nice and they know what they're doing.

I live in Victoria Tx and donate at the center her. I love coming to this place . The staff is super friendly helpful always gets me in a timely manner . It's helps me on bills and groceries when I need them and with the no appointment walk ins I can donate on my own time . Thanks for the great experience !

Been donating here for about 9 months and have always had a great experience. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. 10 out of 10 would recommend. $

Shout out to the Awesome crew at this location!! I don't remember everyone's name but Iris and the ENTIRE CREW are AWESOME ?? Thanks for a very professional experience!! See you all soon

Today both me and my partner were deferred from grifols biomat. I was almost permanently deferred due to an misunderstanding between me and the phlobotomist. I am now unable to donate until they fix their mistake in their system. Donating is my second form of income and my family is dependent on it for us to buy basic essentials. Grifols doesn't seem to understand that the people who regularly donate are those who need the money.

The staff are very friendly and helpful. I feel really comfortable doing this every time I come back.

I have been a donor of Grifols Biomat in Victoria Tx. Since 2018 and have had the experience of sharing my donations for the purpose of helping someone . The staff has been of great help with any questions I may of had and up to par on all information . ??

The staff here at Grifols in Victoria TX are awesome! The building is always clean! I'm so glad I'm able to help others by being a donor.

I was offered a Snickers in exchange for a nice review.....so here it is. The staff here rocks and anyone that says otherwise is a hater with poor taste. Ps. The key to my heart is the shape of a Snickers bar.

Very polite and professional staff from the time I entered till the time I left,very knowledgeable as well , answered all my questions, made me feel comfortable and relaxed before I even donated. This is my third or fourth time here, looking forward to coming back soon.

I have had a wonderful experience donating plasma at Grifols Victoria. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Their office is cleaned all day long and so I feel safe donating there. Diane Weiser

My donation today went smooth. I was told they we backed up when I came in so I expected to have along wait and I expected to see staff frustrated but the staff were pleasant and i didn't wait long.

Excellent staff. Always friendly. And my screening and donation process is always a breeze. Never had any complications or issues.

I was there for 4 hrs before I was told I couldn't donate. The Dr. that did my physical was rude and insulting. There was little organization throughout the process. And the staff did nothing to ensure civility, people were cussing out the staff with no consequences (other places ask them to leave). Horrible experience

Everybody here at Grifols is amazing, super friendly and part of a top notch professional team. I enjoy making it a point to donate plasma twice a week, a part of my routine, thanks to the phlebotomist like Bryant, Yolanda, Veronica, and Kelsea!

The staff here are great always so sweet for sure you're walking out of there with a smile & a staff member to remind you to have a good rest of your day!

Terrible service! My 1st donation was horrible. The tech told me to sqeeze my hand n gave me a ball. Well the machine kept going off because my arm kept moving to sqeeze the ball. AND my arm was not even supported on a pillow. So the vein blew i ended up with bruising. Then i had to wait two weeks for a doctor to review my file. I call n was told i can come back, at center they tell me i have to wait ANOTHER 2 weeks from the date of doctors review to donate! They say to let the bruises heal. They healed it

The staff need to learn universal precautions. They always have on gloves when not neeeded all the time . The touch thing hair Nd so forth and don't wash there hands .

Staff is very proffered and thorough. Facility is clean and sterile. Not a bad way to put a few dollars in your pockets

Clean atmosphere....friendly people....always acting professional it's never dirty they work fast never take long they get u in and out real quick.

I love the staff here they're all very friendly and I look forward to coming back every time!

I have been donating for the last 3+years! Always have a good experience. Great staff and comfortable atmosphere!

It was very clean and quiet. People were really nice and helpful. Can't wait to schedule my next visit!

The lady that works here names Irish, is very very rude and as a nurse she's terrible. She needs to be replaced by someone with compassion for the clients. Very very disappointed with grilos!

I referred multiple people to the program after donating myself and they refuse to honor the promise. Heard a new center may be coming to town definitely going to check them out instead.

I really appreciated the customer service. They made feel comfortable because I was a little nervous. The donation was quicker than I thought.

I love this place. Staff are so helpful and friendly. It's also great for making extra money!

I will never go here to donate again... I had a set appointment with very few ppl there and I drive all the way from cuero. No one never came to my chair to stick me even tho some of the aids weren't doing nothing. Made me feel bad like they didn't want to touch me. Total discomfort

The staff is great. Friendly, helpful, and professional. Always a pleasant experience.

Been donating here for 3 years. Always had a pleasant experience and the pay is top notch. Great job guys! I highly recommend donating plasma here.

Courteous and professional location. Staff ensure entire process went smooth and quickly. Definitely would recommend to others.

Always an amazing experience. Awesome employees, and CMS Farrin Blazejack is always so welcoming!

Helpful staff, keeps you informed of why you won't be able to donate that day, kind and caring. Super friendly!

I had a great experience and I enjoyed my visit. Everyone is very nice and I was well taken care of.

The staff here are very wonderful and make me feel very comfortable during the donation process, and the time spent is worth it and quick.

Staff was friendly and courteous. The whole was clean and pain-free. Ask for Brian he's the man!

Staff and personel are always friendly and awesome. Great work and keep doing and awesome job everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What disqualifies you from donating plasma?

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.

How can you donate plasma quickly?

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.

Can you workout after donating plasma?

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.

How often can I donate plasma?

Plasma donors are legally capped at two donations per week or 7-day period, with at least 48 hours in between each donation.

What should I eat before donating plasma?

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.