*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.*
1910 Suburban Ave
St Paul, Minnesota 55119
Great experience loved how kind the staff were. Definitely staying connected with this established. Highly recommend
The staff is friendly and very efficient. I like the fact that you make appointments so you very rarely have to wait any length of time to get your donation completed. It's always clean even the restrooms. The overall atmosphere is pleasant & feels like a well run operation. The staff works well together and everything runs smoothly. I would definitely recommend Grifols Talecris as an option if you are thinking about donating plasma to help save lives.
I had an employee by the name I think it's Meng take such good care of me I had a little pain and they thought I was gonna have to get a re-stick but he stepped in and told me not to worry it wasn't needed adjusted it and my donation went smoothly I felt better right away and so calm knowing he had my back
This is by far the best donation center I have been to donate my plasma , the staff are all so very nice and respectful, all have smiles on there face and they are very quick to get you through the process , you don't have to wait very long at all compared to the other donation centers and it's very clean,I recommend grifols over octapharma,csl and BioLife by far and I've donated at them all through the years...
They seem to forget to tell you that when you have another physical you MUST donate 2x or your physical doesn't count. Seems like you are actually punishing people for not doing 2 donations. Good to know. BioLife does not do this. May not seem like a big deal to them but if you have to get up 2 hours early to take a bus ride for an hour and nothing is said on the app about this. It's call communication you guys should try it
definitely one of the best plasma centers i?ve been to . staff are very friendly and helpful , phlebotomists are very knowledgeable and always do an amazing job , there are always good bonuses going on , and there's never a line , so you're always in and out . i highly recommend going here , you won't be disappointed !
Carrie is an awesome person that really cares about the people that come in. 10/10 service from her and the rest of the crew.
Just because I'm staying in a hotel they wouldn't let me donate it shouldn't matter where u are living that doesn't got anything to do with saving ppl lives. First it was cuz I had a Texas license so I go change that now it's cuz I'm livin in a hotel these places need to get it together I wouldn't recommend any one coming here
Very clean and efficient center! Great group of phlebotomists! Narissa and YY stick me perfect every time! Yang is also an exceptional leader! Five Stars ?? !!!!!
A great environment, a lobby you can actually sit in while you wait, and cool staff around. Carrie was great in helping me get started here! Thanks!
Been coming here for years great staff also a fast process
I had a great experience there today. Ever was the staff who did my donation and he did a great job. He was very friendly, professional, and precise during the whole donation process. Thank you!
Nikki and Carrie made the check process awesome! This was my first time ever donating, and everyone was wonderful
I enjoy coming to Grifols! Everyone takes good care of me! I would recommend people donate plasma at the Suburban-St. Paul location!
Grifols employees are always kind and knowledgeable of the donating process. I appreciate how personable they are each visit!
Very nice staff and excellent sticking not like other donor places
Love this place! Great customer service. My favorite people are Susan, Tina, & Fue.
They're very helpful! Tina is very nice person to talk to. I'll be back again here soon fs
My fifth experience was professional and very clean surroundings with very helpful staff who checked on me respectfully a good terms and times.
I have gone to other plasma services before but this is, by far, the best. Very professional and organized. All the staff seems very knowledgeable and helpful
It great place great staff there
To be fair I can't judge this place off the actions of one person because everyone else is great and helpful good place to go just be mindful people have up and down days it's understandable been coming here for 3 years now never had a problem so great place all together
Came in as a returning donor And Crystal has been helping me She's very fast and friendly I'm glad I came to this location 10/10
Great donation center with exceptionally great staff. I also fell taken care of and enjoy donating twice a week here. 5 out of 5!
I always have a good experience here everyone nice and respectful never had an issue
I'm biased but I think they do a great job and the staff are awesome!
Very welcoming. Explained everything thoroughly so I understood everything that was happening. I would highly recommend
Very helpful and very knowledgeable of their job and handled a busy waiting room very professionally.
Good experience over all we try and fix our flaws right away we put our donors needs first we also have fast donation times and no wait time no long lines come visit us and check it out first hand.
Staff was friendly but don't like how they operate. They DO NOT accept walk-ins as stated on the phone. Went in 2 hours before they closed and you have to schedule an appointment and waited around for over an hour for them to tell you no. Absolutely would not recommend. If you want friendly staff and people who won't stand you up... Go to Octapharma Plasma instead.
One of the best centers. Employs are awesome at sticking my vein being its deep they get it every time. Thumbs up all together ??
Here at telecris today April 10th I came to donate and it was so crowded they were short staffed but Tina and her crew were amazing and fast such a awesome job keep up good work. Stephen W
Amazing and very friendly staff. Felt very welcome here!
Long timer donor, great staff, Susan really nice and so is Carrie, Spencer is great leader
Very efficient, fast and easy no wait time. Best experience so far at any plasma center around!!
Pretty quick and easy experience. Definitely recommend
I was helped by friendly staff the whole process was easy and I was helped throughout the whole process.
Great place to go to friendly atmosphere get in and out , no problem and they have great pokers
When I got here staff was very courtesy and knowledgeable I felt comfortable from beginning to end and they were able to get past the scar tissue that CSL was not so I'm pretty sure I'm going to be comfortable coming here
Friendly staff, comfortable environment, I really recommend this center.
This is a fantastic location. I went in to donate plasma today. I didn't eat as much as I should have before hand and I drank too much water. As soon as I met my 902 plasma that I needed, I asked if I could go use the bathroom, and then return for my saline. While using the bathroom I felt myself getting dizzy, and lightheaded. My head was pounding so I quickly got back to the donation center. I notified staff of this and they got me to a chair right as I fell. The staff were very supportive and made me fee
Well I have noticed there is more friendly staff now. When u do donate, it does help people in the world n u get a gift as well. I have been donating in memory of mom now n I m happy to do so. I learned a lot about my donations n the white coat syndrome. My vitals go up seeing someone in a white jacket. I was told I could do the blood pressure first n I hope that is true. I noticed my vitals go up being picked first. Please let us make that choice alright. WERE HERE TO HELP PEOPLE. Thank you for a
I started donating here 12 years ago and have never gone anywhere else. The staff is friendly and very competent in what they do. I love helping those who need plasma, and if you donate twice per week (the maximum you can donate) regularly, the compensation you receive over time is insane!! I highly recommend the St. Paul Talecris location! The following is a new review as of May 10, 2024. The staff at this Talecris location has always been extremely competent, extremely friendly and extremely concerned ab
Great staff and wonderful donors . Plus knowing that I am helping someone to live gives me a sense of accomplishment , and I earn a few dollars for my time.
Nadiya does it all. Have donated at CSL this was a better experience
The environment more cozy and they are way more professional
The staff is friendly, the facility is clean and the environment is pleasant. I'll definitely come back.
Great place to donate plasma! Employees are all really nice and good at their jobs!
Initial setup takes as long as you'd expect but once that's going it's super smooth. The people are really personable and a joy to interact with. Also, really attentive when it comes to getting stuck as well!
Great five star customer service very nice workers
They are friendly and helpful. It's doesn't take all day for a new donor I was in and out
A good quality staff, very educated and informative. I appreciate the clean facility l, and high EQ from each and every staff I interacted with.
Very caring and friendly staff. Also, fast and efficient.
STAFF WAS ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC & MADE ME FEEL VERY WELCOME!
Staff were super understanding of my dislike for needles. They gave a full and thorough physical without me feeling like my space is being violated. I love the hard work they do.
I always enjoy the interaction with the staff. Everyone on the staff are pleasant, kind and courteous. Plus, it's never a long wait time to donate.
I had a great experience, Very nice Workers, Clean and sanitary.
This is by far my favorite Plasma donation spot in the cities for several years now. They're very professional and the staff is great and they always make sure that you're doing okay.
If you like getting a hematoma and/or being bold-faced lied to by their inept staff, go here. My first time there was my absolute last. Not good look if your staff are liars. So to break the awkward silence and my nervousness to donate the first time, I made small talk with the guy or "they" who was obviously in training and getting my machine ready for the technician to jab me. I asked if it gets hard working in here with dimly lit fluorescent lighting, no windows except for in the lobby, no music, drab de
Best place to donate! Clean and quick! ??
I really enjoy coming here to donate! The staff are really nice and the atmosphere is very laid back. The staff are knowledgeable and little waiting time.
This is my favorite plasma center. It's a smaller center, but the staff is the best.
I have been coming here now for over 6 months and they all are awesome and very helpful! Won't go anywhere else!!! Thank you so much for all of your work!!!! See ya all soon!!
Best place to donate I love the employees there very nice and understanding and always make sure you have the best stay ever and I been donating here for almost a year and they always give out great prices and good prizes for returning donors .
Been going for a while and always was in good hands.
I have been really satisfied with this location. The staff has always been so friendly and helpful. I have been coming here for almost a year and I wouldn't want to go any where else. I only know a handful of their names but some of them really do need some praise! Marion and Scott have been so great and so many others!
Very professional people! I walked in and was very nervous due to my dislike of needles but mister Yang Lee made me feel very relaxed about the whole ordeal. The whole building was kept nice and neat, even the outside. They really helped me understand what donating plasma was and let me know that I am helping people out! Will definitely continue to be a customer of this place!
I really enjoyed come here I don't like Needles but they make me feel comfortable before they stick me and it's a very friendly place to be and not so busy. I recommend everybody to come here.
The place in people are awesome. I've been coming here for two years and they show you respect it could raise the donation money fee, some more but overall good place.
Love this place! I was in and out in 1 hour!!! Everyone here is awesome! Such a great group of people. I'll never go anywhere else! Highly recommend donating here! Keep up the good work Talecris!
I have been coming here for many years, I started donating at Biolife... I ALWAYS felt as if I was bothering them the people were rude and unfriendly. I started here with very low expectations but EVERY SINGLE PERSON is amazing I have had the best experience every time I've been here. I love chatting because we always laugh. I love coming here
The center is good and clean. The donation is fast.
Highly recommend this place, hands down best place to donate plasma to! Compare to other places this is the best paying & staff service! Say GINA MATTEI RECOMMEND YOU! ?? **Susan & Carrie are the best
This was my first time donating at Grifolds. The whole process was fast and easy. Everyone here is nice and welcoming. Thank you to Grifolds on suburban in St Paul.
Very nice comfortable, friendly staff. Intake was rather fast. I will definitely refer friends!
Always a good experience, great staff.
Carrie was awesome!!! Super helpful thank you!
Since day one of my donations experience all staff have been outstanding from helping with the app to fitting people in when they are on a tight schedule thank you suburban ave staff y'all rockin it
Love this place! Great people and great center!??
Since I keep getting sent promotions I have considered coming back but I can't bring myself to due to one of the staff members that is mean to me. I haven't been here for about a year, but the reason I write this is so I know if it will okay to come back here. I have had mostly good experiences coming here over the years, most of the staff are good and friendly and my previous concerns have been addressed, but one of the phlebotomist named Carrie is quite mean to me, I have not come back since because of he
Crystals customer service skills were fantastic
They got rid of the increased pay by number of donations per month and replaced it with 40 the first time in a week, 75 the second, screwing anybody that has a full time job. They also won't pay you 75 for the second donation if it isn't the same "calender week" so if your first donation is Friday, and you donate again on Monday, you won't get 75 until your third donation. These guys make almost 100x what they pay you for your plasma. 40 dollars in 2024 is nothing. They also stopped sending the texts for bo
This place is nice and the people are great
I have great experiences at this center. Michaela keeps me coming back. Her knowledge and professionalism really shine through but it's her warm, welcoming nature and sense of humor that create such a wonderful environment at the center.
The staff is awesome! They are. Very professional, friendly and remember everyone by name They get you right in and out
This has always been my preferred plasma donation location, but due to recent changes I think it is now the worst place to donate. It's so incredibly cramped for us patients, as well as the workers. I hope this was a good faith attempt in improving the facility, but whatever improvements they hoped to achieve are completely dwarfed by the terrible donation experience for both the donor and workers. I can't I'm good conscience support these cramped conditions and will move on to another donation center after
Second donation and everything went fast and perfect!I especially loved how painless and precise Dion was with the needle because I usually hate needles with a passion but he made my experience enjoyable!!thanks again
All the staff here are great! Also amazing "stickers." ?? Susan encouraged me to do this and others as well but. I wouldn't want to go to any other place to donate plasma. You all are great! Thanks for being awesome!??
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.