*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.*
1411 Garner Station Blvd
Raleigh, North Carolina 27603
I am a donor at Grifols! Now and former, I have always had nothing but pleasant experiences! The staff is very concerning and leave no questions unanswered. The donating process is quick, convenient, and stress free as well!!! I highly recommend this environment and trust the process! All while saving lives with benefits!
Atmosphere for donating is always nice,funny,and a vibe. Never really have a dull moment at this donation clinic. Been donating for a few awhile and never disappointed. Id have to shout out the entire staff, since 2024..I've always had good staff experiences.
I have been coming here for 5 months now never had an issue with being sticked. The atmosphere is fun with Jason . Everyone is nice and professional and respectful. Best time to come is mornings. Just make sure u eat and stay hydrated.
I been donating at different facilities for awhile and this is by far my favorite. The staff is super helpful and I would highly recommend Jason. He did an amazing job at explaining and answering my questions. Was very professional and made me feel at ease. If ur looking for a few extra dollars. Would definitely recommend
I've been donating here for a minute now, and I gotta say, this is one of the best plasma centers I've been to. The staff is super friendly and professional ? they always make sure you comfortable and taken care of. The place clean, organized, and they keep everything running smooth, so you ain?t stuck waiting all day. I really appreciate how they explain the process every time, and they always check in to make sure you feelin? okay during and after your donation. Plus, the extra cash don't hurt! Highly rec
Great and organized donation center! I love that they have appointments and the staff always takes great care of you. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff members. Really makes donating here pleasant and better than previous places I've been to.
Love love love the staff and the incentives. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to donate. Make sure to ask for Jason. He's so sweet and very helpful. Made me feel at ease and comfortable.
If you love sitting around for hours and hours several days in a row to not give a donation, this is the place! I just left my 3 visit 5 hours accumulated from waiting and no donation to show for it. After nearly 4 hours on Monday, I finished my new donation on boarding, medical, physical, and vitals. But I had run out of time because I alotted 3 hours. I left my sample on Monday and was told I could come back and they would slide me in since I had left my sample. I scheduled for today at 10am. It's past 11
Grifols is amazing. Never donated before but was a great experience. Make sure you drink plenty of water the might before makes the experience way easier. I will say that it's a little bit of a process so give yourself at least 3 hours for first time donating.
I met Ricardo from another plasma donation center. When I came to Grifols as a new donor and saw him here, I knew that I wasn't going to regret my experience. He treated me with much respect and made certain that I was comfortable. I've been a regular donor ever since and have never been disappointed
I've been coming here for a month now and I'm impressed! I enjoy the easy checkin process and procedure. Ricardo was my phlebotomist for the second time and provided me with great customer service! He was very gentle, and accurate in completing this process.
I always feel welcomed, safe and appreciated at this location. The staff is always mindful of my comfort and wellbeing each and every donation and I'm always paid before I leave the parking lot on my Grifols prepaid Visa! This is my donation center by choice!
Great place to donate, nice staff very competent. I like the fact that we are helping make medicine for people who need it and that it helps me look at my health measurements twice a week that they screen. The compensation for donation is a bonus.
This is the best center for donation ,great customer service and prompt work ethic...I definitely appreciate the opportunity to help save lives. Alicia service me today while I was donating. She was very polite and very informative.
I have been donating plasma at Grifols Garner station Blvd now for 3 years.. Great location great staff members that have been here 2 years or longer great at sticking customers and customer service, they're donating process is excellent and fast. I would recommend Grifols to everyone and easy way to help people in need and make a little extra money.
Excellent service, great staff, easy way to make extra cash. Help others with the plasma they need for medicine they have to take. Been going twice a week for a year and will continue because of the ease and benefit to others.
Ricardo is amazing. Such a sweet heart. He has great customer service and he is very knowledgeable. Not to mention he is very gentle and swift! Ask for Ricardo! ??
I've been donating plasma here for quite a while now, and all of the staff are amazing!! Seeing them twice a week feels like family, and starting the day with smiles, and laughs while donating is a bonus!! Keep up the great job!!
I had a few issues in the past with the afternoon staff. They were very ignorant and not helpful at the time I needed them. Other than that, the morning, staff have been wonderful and amazing help and great with each client.
Went in today as a new Donor super nervous but all of my nerves went away as soon as I entered the office I was greeted everything was explained to me I didn't have to wait long at all seriously no complaints about anything the staff was friendly and welcoming the phlebotomist did a great job ???? will definitely be returning! Please don't be skeptical about going here
My veins, blood pressure, and hemocrits were checked. I read the paperwork given to me and watched two videos as requested. Two and a half hours later I was still in the waiting room waiting to be called. I noticed that a woman who came in after me was taken back, yet, no one called me so I left. I understand there's a process but registering shouldn't take two two and a half hours, especially when the actual donation takes an additional two hours.
I would NOT recommend anyone even try to donate here. First off you have to set appointments even on your first visit so cancel any hopes of getting money. Second the staff is VERY rude, and unprofessional,,, they will find any reason to defer you you from donating which is sad. I recommend people to go to OCTAPHARMA plasma center very professional and kind people with NO APPOINTMENTS. I donated one time and that was it, I didn't like how they was trying to handle of which way matter or form. I would no lon
I've been going here since 2016 and I've always had a quick and great experience. Everyone is kind and speedy fast. I'm always in and out in under 1.5-2hrs.
The staff is excellent, and the service was fast after your first appointment. A few tips: make sure you eat before you come. Drink plenty of water the night before your appointment.
I had a great experience at Grifols thanks to Marino, one of the phlebotomists on staff. From the moment I walked in, Marino was professional, friendly, and made me feel at ease. He explained everything clearly and handled the procedure with confidence and care. His technique was smooth and virtually painless, and he made sure I was comfortable throughout the process. It's clear he takes pride in his work and truly cares about the people he's helping. Thank you, Marino, for making the experience such a posi
Staff is always helpful & cheerful. This is the best location I have donated at. The best tip I can give is to stay hydrated & eat well the day before.
Jason Ricardo was amazing and professional. He was able to place the line without me feeling anything. Great energy and for a wonderful experience.
I've been donating for over a year and everyone has been so courteous. It's a great experience to help others. My advice is to hydrate and it goes by even faster
Staff is really friendly, I'm in and out when I donate. Very clean? and I have had no problems since donating at this establishment.
The whole Griffols process has improved this year. It is very smooth and streamline from checking in, screening and donating. The staff are all very pleasant and helpful!
It's awesome here, the nurses are very nice and gentle, they get you in and out they don't judge they make sure you are comfortable and take care of you while here.
I absolutely love Tee! And the other staff are amazing. Hadn't donated in a while but the incentive to come back was impassible.
I've been donating at this location for a while. The staff makes sure you understand the donation process and are there to help. The donor hub app makes scheduling your donations easy.
staff is always kind and helpful. i am usually in and out the door within an hour and i credit the staff to this swift and easy process. thank y?all
I've been donating for a few months and the staff are always professional. Tip for if you're thinking of donating stay well hydrated the day before and eat beforehand.
Love this location . Staff is super friendly and helpful. Love all the ladies in the back . T and Mikayla has the best sticks , they never miss a vain .
Omg just DONT GO. They literally had me leave and come back over and over and over and over just to finally defer me for being on a medication. Every person is prescribed SOMETHING. Also they don't put any info regarding this on the Grifols website and when I asked the employee about this she told me the website THAT WAS ON GOOGLE is more of a corporate website, not really for donors to read. Okey-dokee.
Came from Florida and this center is so much better. Staff is super friendly and amazing.
I love coming to this place to donate they always take very good care of me. They are very nice to everyone. Thank you Grifols.
Great environment and wonderful staff, best place to donate in the Raleigh area. Drink plenty of water and eat before coming for a smooth and easy donation process!
Everybody is super nice and professional. Ricky was also very helpful. Always a pleasure seeing everyone.
Great place to donate! Just donated and was in and out in under a hour on a busy Saturday. Clean facility and professional staff.
I used to donate at another center started to come here it is cleaner and staff here is good Ricardo used to work at the first center was very helpful and knowledgeable about the process seems to be the same here to
Grifols is a very nice, clean, welcoming place. Make sure to drink lots of water before you go. And eat before an after you donate. Drink drink drink
Great place to donate! Ensure you drink enough water not the day before but everyday, drink it just the day before does nothing.
The people are such loving and caring people, I have never had a problem with staff.... Ms. T, and Heather, and karmisha are some great veterans
Avoid the facility at ALL costs!!! I donated two weeks ago, and the young lady that installed my my line did not follow her associates directions. She blew my vein out half way through, due to an improper poke. I came back today 12/16/24 only to be denied because of a bruise I still have from my previous visit. I was told to use the opposite arm the last time I was there. I understand the guidelines they have to stay within, as it was explained to me; However, it was a complete waste of my time. My account
Staff is great just make sure if your new donor drink plenty water and eat a healthy meal the day before
Probably my favorite center, they are very fast efficient & nice. Rico Sauve is one of my recommended Techs.
Everyone was nice and friendly Been coming here for a minute if you are looking for a place to donate 10/10 recommend
Coming from CSL an now to griffols it's been a easy transition thanks to Ricardo given better treatment than I received in years from the previous place I donated at .
I have been donating here for over a year. I have donated at other Raleigh/ Durham centers and hates the long lines. At grifols you can make a appointment and get done in 60 to 90 minutes.
This is my first experience I had a great time super nice very helpful that makes you feel real comfortable
Been donating for a few years now. Everyone is great and professional. A great way to earn a little extra money for the week.
Great workers with good manners i like the atmosphere when i come to donte, 10/10 definitely would recommend.
Rico is the best. He makes this experience fun. Be sure to donate and help someone live better.
This location is really clean and fast. Staff is friendly and attentive- especially Rico and Genesis.
Everyone that handled me today, handled me with the utmost care and I am beyond grateful. I'll absolutely refer anyone looking to donate plasma to this center because I trust they'll be given the same care.
I have always had a great experience donating here . Drink alot of water and eat properly and you will be fine
Have had good experiences here the team is friendly and kind that make it seem to go faster!
Worst experience as a continuous donor. I requested who I requested and got a smart remark from who I requesting who I wanted to stick me. I don't normally let just any one in this facility to stick me. I have my ones who sticks me and Makayla is my main. An I was told I had to be uncomfortable and let someone else who's never stick me before. Some of the staff is very disrespectful especially some who suppose to run the floor. Korneisha is very disrespectful and her attitude is very ugly towards donors. Sh
They have the nicest staff and theprocess wasn't long at all. I will be returning and referring friends and family to donate.
I had a very great experience all workers nice and friendly and it's a great place to donate at
A very friendly place. The staff knows me well. Everyone sticks good but they no iam very picky. Tee. Blonde tips or Heather.... PERIOD??
Very good People they do everything by the book which is very good. I love this place Already .. Clean And Neat place
One of my favorite places to be. Definitely a place that's a pillar in the community!
I like the staff member. They do very well at making me feel welcomed.
This place is awesome. Great staff and service, my phlebotomist name Was Jason and he did GREAT
I like donating hete because they make it fun and relaxxed; New Donors Do not be Scared they got you all the way!!
everyone here is beyond friendly, they get you in and out quickly! would definitely recommend
Good location, staff are always friendly and respectful most importantly no long wait times!!!
I've always had a great experience here been donating for years here great staff and clean
Great place to donate and can actually make appointments. Recommend 64oz of water the day before.
This is the BEST PLASMA CENTER IN Raleigh!!! Everyone is Pleasant, Professionnel and have Patiences with folks who are scared of needles.
I always enjoy my experience here, everyone is super kind all the time!
I enjoy my time donating here friendly staff that cares about your wellbeing while in there care and facility.
The staff is wonderful and I love how they care about us. It feels like one big family
Nice employees ! it's always good vibes when you enter , I recommend donating here!
Yo my man Ricky is very in tune to what is going on in the plasma process. Couldn't have asked for better when it comes to being knowledgeable of what is going on in the donating process
Make sure you eat and drink lots of water before donating, so you're blood will draw faster.
First time donating, staff is friendly and very helpful. Definitely recommend!!
Great atmosphere and people! They welcome new people and are willing to build a rapport with you.
Absolutely love this location the staff are always friendly and helpful and the wait time is short
Great people first of all. Just make sure to drink plenty of water and eat. It's easy peasy!!
I've donated blood once here & it was a great experience, I liked the environment & the ladies at the front were pretty nice & helpful since I was a first time donor. I decided to apply for a donor care technician position, the day of my interview I was 10 mins late!! 10! not 15,20,30 but 10! the manager was super rude about it & very inconsiderate! I drove 45 minutes away for him to turn me around. I wouldn't apply here again if it was the only job hiring! He needs to work on his attitude & the way he addr
Really didn't want to leave a negative review but Im gonna have to stop donating. I've been donating consistently for several years. I drive 40 minutes then the process USUALLY takes about an hour. But ever since they started this new system through the app where you have to schedule an appointment now I'm waiting over an hour just to get my vitals taken. I'm not exaggerating... My appointment was at 10:15. It's 11:41 and I'm still waiting on a bed. I thought the new process would make things faster, but fo
The workers are kind of young and inexperienced, but they're very polite and take the job seriously.
Extremely nice staff. Fast. Great experience every 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.