Great place to make a bit of quick easy extra cash in an hour or two or soeasy~peasey.

Be wary of donating blood at BioLife Plasma in Tukwila because the type of care is horrendous. Speak up and you'll end up permanently barred from donating all donation centers nationwide. The nurse at BioLife Plasma in Tukwila, Washington permanently blacklisted me from plasma donation at all centers for challenging her unsound and unsafe medical practices. The white female nurse made false accusations that I had used threatening language and had engaged in intimidating behavior knowing that not only she had the power to paint a Black American as hostile but all her colleagues within BioLife would believe her because they also held onto racist stereotypes about Black Americans. First and foremost, none of the whites at BioLife will challenge the medical and personal judgments of other white colleagues, even when it is to the detriment of a Black American person. Second, even when the staff have the power to correct blatant falsehoods that have damaged the character and reputation of another person, they will never remedy any situation for the benefit of a Black American person whom they presume deserve ill treatment. Twice I contacted BioLife Plasma Tukwila offices only to have the desk agent, who knew the sound of my voice, intercept the phone to prevent me from speaking directly to the specific nurse. I contacted them one last time but my call rolled over to voicemail and no one returned my calls. However, BioLife Plasma Tukwila projected their negative customer service onto me by claiming that they had attempted to call me and that my number was no longer taking their calls. No need to waste time sorting out issues with people who clearly have no respect for me and don't want to make amends. BioLife Plasma staff intentionally blacklisted me because their employees abused their power and felt threatened by a Black American who knew her rights. Someone needs to review the behavior of the nurses at BioLife Plasma. read more

They are DISGUSTING creatures. A nurse came out of the bathroom, scratching their ass and didn't change the gloves; touching the papers! Their cleaning products are not for procedures of taking blood as eucalyptus contaminates the samples. Cleaning should be unscented but no, they like to keep allergens around. They keep touching their faces, the backside, bodily liquids, and soil!!! I won't be explicit but know what I say... they spread their biohazards. They kicked out my sister for having an allergy on their eucalyptus. Bad care and consideration for others. My mom nurse said the environment they surround you with is really unsanitary and unprofessional and I agree. read more

I had a pretty upsetting experience at this donation center. The needle wasnt placed in my vein far enough, which caused fluid to build up in my arm--this is extremely far from the main underlying issue, i tried to get help by calling out verbally and raising my hand like i was instructed to do, but no one responded as they were clearly short staffed and there wasn't a tech in my section to monitor donors for quite sometime. i feel as if there was some negligence leaving patients un supervised with no assistance. There were no forceps available to clamp the line myself preventing free fluid to infiltrate my arm, so I had to choose between pulling the needle myself or letting my arm balloon up with 300-400 ml of fluid and blood left over towards the end of the donation. I didn't want to pull the needle, but I had no other option. next is the real issue of the matter. The nurse looked panicked and ended up shifting the blame to me for what happened. trying to scapegoat, she then banned me from donating permanently again in the future. Her explanations kept changing everytime i tried to get a clear precise answer--first she said I pulled the needle, then claimed I acted inappropriately (I stayed calm the whole time and reassured her i wasnt injured. I work in healthcare myself, so I am very understanding that mistakes happen and i tried not to make a big deal of it. That's not the issue. What bothered me was the lack of accountability, empathy, and follow-up from the facility. the next call wasn't a follow up like we are required to do in the hospital, for certain infiltrations, just a call with an attitude to tell me i was banned. The lab techs were all great--friendly and professional. But when I called twice to ask for more info, the nurse answered with a bad attitude and refused to explain anything again with no clear reasoning. Someone on my third call was more polite and said a manager would reach out, but I never heard back from any managers. Donating plasma is a great cause, and I absolutely encourage people to keep doing it--i would just recommend choosing another location/facility or company. Based on how things were handled, I doubt the incident report reflects any accurate understandings of the facts of the situation as there was multiple attempts to reach someone's attention before the incident, but no one was close to see or hear, and again afterwards there was continued blame shifting onto the patient. read more

Went in with my wife who has donated for awhile. Was told when I arrived i needed my social security card to donate. Was not told that prior to arrival. Was unable to donate. Drove 40 minutes to try to do something good. Still had to wait for my wife. Was there for 3 fucking hours for no reason. Fuck them. What a pain in the ass. read more

It went great the workers were very professional and they offer food water or a protein shake before hand, it wasn't painful and it took around an hour, I made like 80$ it's 40$ minimum they give you a debit card with the money on it. No one around me seemed to have a bad time. The wait wasn't long at all. I recommend it overall. read more

Nobody here knows how to fucking do their job. I've attempted to donate plasma twice and was turned away both times because a nurse input things wrong in my chart. They'll make you sit around and wait for an hour and half before telling you they can't do anything for you. Would rather give myself a cement enema than put up with these raging bufoons trying to run a fucking medical center like the Krusty Krab. Only come here if you want some brain dead Troglodytes to manhandle you and behave like a step down on the evolutionary ladder. read more

it's just a scam, all of the payouts are lies. completely unprofessional staff, barely know what they are doing. stuck me with the needle and wiggled it around as they called for someone to grab the bandage that they forgot. terrible scam, don't use unless your desperate for $20 read more

First time ever trying this and they completely wasted my time and gas to drive 40 minutes here just to get to told they don't want to do it cuz one lady thinks I live in a hotel even tho I gave my brand new washington state id that I got few months ago... I had wait for my wife to come back cuz they literally told me I was ready to go in back so ib told her to leave then all sudden a different lady that did not do my intake forms comes and tells me she won't do it and I was mind blown it went all good to sorry we just don't accept state issued id's if we don't want to even if it's REAL wow never again and the place looked dirty read more

Got a surprise SPE the week of my 8th donation and big bonus, came back normal. Few months later got another surprise SPE, also the week of the big bonus 8th donation. Came back abnormal, had to wait 7-10 days and couldn't benefit from the large bonus. Stopped going for a year and came back when my schedule allowed, did the SPE only that came back normal, was called and told to come in on X day. Made the trip the day they told me after making an appointment (the system ALLOWED me to) and was told I had no appointment; which apparently was their system hiccup as after a few minutes they were able to find my appointment. Went through the profile update again, finger stick and all that and was then told "whoever told you that you could come in today was mistaken" And let me know I could try tomorrow and was sent away again after wasting 30 mins of my time plus the trip from Blaine. Wouldn't even let me do the physical i needed updated on either trip because "we don't do physicals unless they're tied to a donation because we lose money, the donation covers the cost of the physical". Won't be back. Front counter staff wasn't very professional. There is clearly also a lack of continuity in the message/training or something to where I got wrong information over the phone. It's too bad, I'd been a donor for 8 years and believe in what they do. read more

The staff is very friendly and always accommodating! Yet they are insanely understaffed and the wait times are excruciating. I went on a Wednesday at noon and it took me about 2.5 hours Update: much more staff and lower waiting times! Nice job BioLife! read more

You better really be hard up for money to be coming here. It's an unpleasant experience, takes way longer than it should, and you can just feel that it's NOT good for you. It makes you feel like crap for a couple days afterwards. Which makes sense considering that you're giving them almost a liter of plasma each time. If you really need $40 and have a couple hours of your time to waste as well as another 24+ hrs of feeling terrible, then it's an option I guess. I would NOT reccommend it. read more

I have always had a negative, uneducated, view of plasma "donation" facilities and the "kind" of people that sell plasma. After receiving an offer in the mail and encouragement from my man friend, I decided to check out BioLife. The initial physical and donation process took about 2.5 hours from start to finish. The staff seemed pretty friendly guiding me through the process and answering questions. There was a lot of waiting time, but this is likely due to the high volume of "donors". Give identification, answer questions, get vitals and weight checked, quick physical with questions, donate, and then wait for monitoring following your first donation. I'm told that the process is quicker following your initial donation. The facility and employees appear to be clean. It wasn't the seedy place that I had imagined up. I'm told there are special offers that allow for larger payouts. There's even a referral program right now. I have a decent job, but you can never have too much "extra" cash. I'll probably go a few more times. I may or may not become a regular. read more

I was there about a month ago. They treated me and my kid's like we live in transitional housing. I walked In and had trouble from the get go. It took 45 minutes to get the paperwork ready since I forgot my SS card.. but I had it on another paper. Guess that wasn't good enough. So after one lady left she wipers in an ear about me. I couldn't make it to the screening process as after she took my BP another lady said, since you don't live in Bellingham I will have to make sure you don't live in Transitional housing..I was like WTF. in front of my kid's. They were supposed to call back. . They never did. . . Guess they care more about where you live than saving lives! read more

They refuse you if you don't have an appointment. They never stick to appointment times when you make one. There is no sence of direction. If the line gets too long the staff blame you for impending on someone privacy instead of directing the line somewhere else. Very unorganized. I was there waiting for an hour before even getting my finger poked. Just to wait 40 more minutes to get a chair. Than another 20-25 minutes to get hooked up. They don't keep track of who gets there first so hope you don't get cut in line. Completely not worth it. read more

The line is usually long and they are always understaffed. As soon as you do get through the line and to a bed they make you wait even longer. read more

I made a comment to the tech checking me in that I had a filling done and they made me go see a nurse. The nurse deferred me for 2 days because they consider a filling a "medical procedure." I told her I couldn't believe it and there was nothing on the screening questions that I would consider covered a simple filling from a dentist and I was regretting telling the tech that I had a filling done because I needed the money pretty bad. I found out today that the nurse gave me a premanent deferral because she says I was misleading and they couldn't trust me anymore. I donated here for 10 years and over 500 donations and they treated me like I was some lying bum off the street. read more

Great promotions are offered often and staff always makes the process easy and simple.

Went in to donate ten years ago and got deferred because "my eyes were yellow" I think I was dehydrated or something, haven't tried again until recently and they run me around in circles trying to find out why I was previously deferred, eventually sending me away after wasting 2 hours of my time, call me back 2 weeks later saying they found my old file and I am now cleared, I drive in there (from Blaine) only for them to run me in circles again for an hour and eventually tell me I have to get cleared from a physician before I can donate since I have previously been deferred, I told them it would have been nice to tell me that on the phone before I drove all the way in here wasting my time and fuel for no reason, and all they have to say is "sorry", seems like a bunch of idiots that don't do their job or have any common courtesy read more

Worst managed donation center please have more respect for your health then to donate here or waste your time and that is what it amounted to every time i went there and i have donated for 15 years and this is only place i had a problem with . please don't put your health on the line this place is scary how bad the management and employees are .if you value your health stay away from here. read more

Extremely rude staff, no compensation for hours and hours of testing and paperwork, and their policy is that anyone with any mental diagnoses is not allowed to make decisions for themselves (this is the most offensive thing I've ever experienced as a woman with bipolar). read more

The majority of the time, the staff is friendly, helpful, and makes you feel comfortable while you are here and during occurrences when anything out of the ordinary happens. read more

*** I always see this answer : We are sorry to hear about your experience at your local center. We appreciate your patience. Our team is committed to ensure each donor has a positive experience with BioLife... *** But I never see the changes... or have received a call back. I was w almost 1h to donate and when I started answering the questionnaire, I got a message to speak with the attendant, he informed I should wait the Dr. to verify my exams before I donate. I mentioned to the attendant that they could send a notification in cases like that so we dont need to drive, wait on the line for almost 1 hours and then find out that we should not be there that day. I went through almost the whole process to find out that I should wait. After that I called, left messages, etc... they never called me back... read more

Biolife people are some what nice if you don't catch them on a bad day. They get you in and out if you don't hit the rush but they are still quick. They are very informational on staying healthy for donating. I have recently notice people are getting poke wrong and have to do it twice. Then the biolife people act rude to you like it's your fault. It hasn't happen to me yet but I have seen others the past few months. read more

I love being a Biolife donor. It's a good way for me to give back. The staff is extremely professional and does a terrific job.

Clean facility and super friendly and helpful staff! My experience donating plasma is always very positive.

The staff have gone from poor to great Now if only they could fix the scheduling of their staff because right now the lineups out the door and they only have one or two zones open so clearly it's a management issue read more

Clean building and professional staff who follow the strict medical procedures of the plasma donation process; exactly the kind of environment medical practices should take place in. To potential donors reading bad reviews: don't be discouraged to try the process for yourself, it is a great source of supplemental income that also helps patients who receive the medicine your plasma goes into. Just remember that what you're selling to BioLife is going to end up in this sick person's body, and so you should expect a thorough (some may consider invasive, but it's necessary) electronic questionnaire which will include topics about your: sexual activities, drug use, medications, illnesses and other topics which may determine if your plasma is safe for use in medication. If qualified, this 5 minute questionnaire is followed by an even shorter, routine health check-up with a licensed medical staff who will determine if your blood content meets standards for donation. The last part of the process is the actual donation, where your physical self (weight, vein structure/condition) are going to determine the ease which the phlebotomist applies the IV to your arm. There is even a system for classifying the difficulty of different veins of different people, a good thing to keep in mind if you are squeamish or sensitive to needles. read more

Biolife has been great. Always friendly and knowledgeable staff I've dealt with. I used to donate over 10 years ago and just started coming back in November again. Things are very streamlined and easier than they were a decade ago. Highly recommend for extra income. read more

Wish I could give them a better review. I donated a bit ago, about two or three weeks worth of plasma. I have AB blood, so I donated a lot. Plasma seemed to be the next logical step, plus I got paid. So, I wound up here. People were nice enough. I was a bit needle squeamish when it was inserted and they always made me feel comfortable (and would cover up the needle while I was donating!). The problem arose around the third week of donation. My technician was having a hard time finding a vein on my normal arm. A few pricks but nothing, he asked for my other arm. I said sure. Three technicians later and both arms full of needle holes, I was told I wasn't allowed to donate again. Why no one had told me this sooner? I have no idea. I had been donating successfully for three weeks. I was told I could come back at a much later date (two months I think) and apply again, but what's the point if I apparently have no good veins on my other arm?? I shouldn't be able to pass the prescreening anyway?? Needless to say, I'm disappointed. If they would have just told me I couldn't donate at the beginning, it'd be a different story. Make sure you get someone to really check you during your veins during your prescreening, or you might be out of luck in a few weeks. read more

Very understaffed every time I've been here, poor communication about the process and having to wait for test results, after a 45 minute drive to do something good I had to wait two hours just to have my vitals taken and that is very irritating so of course my heart rate was high and I was sent home. Why make an appointment if you're going to have to wait two hours. Their process and lack of communication and over booking appointments is not worth the money. I wanted to do something good but... read more

The staff is trash. I just got deferred for 8 weeks, because they fouled up my vein the last couple donations and I didn't want to deal with them continuing to jab it in my vein. Worst of all they never told me I'd be deferred before I told them I was done. Would've tried the other arm if I had been told. read more

It's a great place to get extra money when u want something or just save it and do it 2 times week for a month u can have enough for car insurance or just have money. The people here are nice and help you with anything, also great place when u donate and got kids there playroom got toys and a TV that cartoons on it all the time so ur kids wont be bored with the other kids. read more

Really clean, comfortable beds, nice staff. super easy. i've been here 4 times and it's been a good experience everytime. the fuse time did take a while about 2 hours but considering all the paperwork and prescreening it wasn't too bad at all. The building itself is quite cold which is really nice but if you get cold easy definitely bring a blanket. overall really great place and i will for sure continue coming back especially bc they have good wifi read more

I was a donor back in 2014 and just recently decided to start donating again. When I went in for my physical. I was told that I could not donate because someone had apparently told them that I was sexually active with men. They didn't bother to verify this information with me at all when they heard it. They just simply made it so that I can't donate plasma with them. This is a horrible practice, to single out a person whether they are sexually actively with men or women, I don't think that this should be a policy that this company even considers!!! Homophobia is still very much alive in this nation and BioLife isn't doing much in the way of trying to combat that, they are going along with it. read more

The only two recent problems I've noticed is that one of the two urinals in the men's room needs to be repaired. Its been broke for at least 2 weeks so far. The other thing is the lines on some days are literally out the door. That's it so far. read more

Ticked off at this place Ben going to bpl stopped because need money better promotion I thought gave one sample to bpl for protein no problems and wasn't eating as well and passed I ear healthy food OK went to biolife in mentor a 40 minute drive OK no problems at first then they wanted another sample for protein OK this is the issue they had a promo donate twice in September 2 and ended in October something OK so I was coin good 4 times then they wanted another sample it was low protein of course it would be so they screwed me and my brother out of like three hundred dollars both of us was low protein I know for a fact that there's no way in hell that both of us was low protein so if u live in Cleveland and go there be ready to get screwed over so bpl I'm back best place to go. read more

I've been donating for a month now, most of the staff has been very nice. However the time you have to wait in line is not worth it. I've had to wait in line for over an hour, they always seem to be under staffed. My first experience was great but the last 3 times have been very difficult and made me stop going. Besides the wait time I also have not been receiving the money that they promised me for donating plasma. I hope they get their act together, this is a service I'd really like to donate to without such a hassle. read more

Not impressed at all with there customer service, I've been here a few time but every time I leave something goes wrong from payments to me waiting to be helped while donating even on slow days. read more

Apparently fast shaming is an okay practice for these people. I'm larger ion size due to being confined to a wheelchair for 9 years (that I'm now out of.) It is appearance ONLY. My blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and health is pristine and is healthier than most skinny people and I even brought the Dr note to prove this. I passed the entire intake easily and was taken to the back. The employee that came to get me hooked up for donation was EXTREMELY rude. She flat told me I was too fat to donate and needed to "lose like 150lbs first." I'm "only" 230lbs and 5'7".....so she is encouraging a patient to become EIGHTY LBS (which is BELOW their donation weight I might add!!) Sms worse she had this judgemental sneer on her face the entire time and proceeded to walk over to another employee and have a conversation as both starred at me. I am not an emotional person but literally left in tears so bad I couldn't even drive for about a half hour. I was humiliated.... It may not be race or sexuality but perhaps a little sensitivity and "look at the persons file BEFORE passing judgement based on personal beliefs"!!!!! I'm even O-Negative blood type ( which doesn't have anything to do with plasma donation but according to the Red Cross I'm an universal donor of both blood and plasma as weight above 110lbs has NO EFFECT on donation or necessity) Ridiculous bias that NEVER should have happened!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more