if you value your health you should avoid this plasma center. two different employees missed the…read morevein on both of my arms. They sliced up the inside of the arm basically so now I'm stuck disfigured with bruises and I have to live with any permanent damage they caused.

As I sit here for 45 minutes and yet to have my vein accessed, I can't imagine this is good…read morebusiness. Why have people wait so long to get processed. I realize that I am getting compensated but it is becoming more concerning to go through the trouble. I have donated at other centers and can get through the process in a fraction of the time.

Donating here at BioLife in Kyle is relaxing, quick and usually painless. Everyone is kind and…read moreconsiderate. The care they provide is unmatched. Victor is my favorite. He is very confident and knowledgeable.

Not happy with the service the staff is not attentive took 2.45min I am not coming here anymore…read morestill sitting here 20 min after completion very bad service

Top quality care and staff here at We Are Blood!!…read more The place is clean and has fun saving lives atmosphere. The staff are friendly and great at doing their jobs. This place saves lives and always needs blood. They sometimes have free merch but let's donate to help central Texas !!! One note. It's sometimes cold when donating. Bring a hoodie!!

I'm blown away by how everyone at this blood donation location is so incredibly friendly! Very…read morehelpful, they answer questions, educate, and are proud of their job and helping people. Whether you've donated blood before or not, I highly recommend checking out the North Lamar location of We Are Blood as they are a first class operation with amazing people that truly care. Thanks for your great staff and the pleasurable experience today in donating blood.

Really a great experience at this place. They solicited me because I'm a universal donor, so I made…read morean appointment and was seen immediately. After asking me the routine questions, I was sat in a comfortable chair and waited a few minutes for the donation to begin. They took 2 bags and the needle sticks were barely noticeable. I hung out awhile and had some crackers and juice while they checked up on me several times. I felt fine, so I left shortly after that.

The place wreaks of mold and we got a headache instantly upon walking in. I'm talking a major mold…read moreissue in this building. What transpired next can only describe as bizarre. The employees were like zombies and the person who did my intake was beyond rude. At one point she asked me if something was wrong and I said "I'd ask you the same question." She said "Im just being stern with you." I was chuckling over the whole experience and said "I've been donating for decades and never has anyone been stern with me. They're usually happy you're here donating." Then in the end, they took whole blood when they were supposed to be doing a double red donation on me. I'm O neg and have been giving blood for decades but have never experienced anything quite like that. I feel bad for the employees, as they all likely have mold poisoning and it's effecting their mood and cognitive abilities.

My first blood donation in more than 35 years was a pleasant, friendly, efficient and professional…read moreexperience. I had surpassed 4 gallons of blood, platelets, white cell and plasma donated before the FDA arbitrarily banned me from donations for life in 1985 because of my sexual orientation. For 38 years donor deferral was based on arbitrary science-denying gender and orientation-based risk assumptions. Very pleased to say We Are Blood operates under new FDA guidance that has been in place since 2023 and relies on assessing individual risk factors rather than making any assumptions about gender orientation or sexual partners. - All potential donors see non-gendered risk assessment/deferral questions when they come to donate. - All potential donors, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, will be asked the same questions and be assessed for blood donation eligibility based on individual risk factors. - The FDA's previous blood donation eligibility criteria based on sexual orientation, which restricted sexually active gay and bisexual men from giving blood, has been eliminated. Initial screening and qualification questionnaire completed, the intake process was quick, careful, caring, and friendly. The donation lounge itself is brightly decorated and open with comfortable chairs and friendly staff. Throughout, great care was taken to verify donor identity and to match to coded donated unit tracking. The whole process took about 40 minutes, including about 20 minutes for the actual donation. I enjoyed some orange juice and a snack afterward and a chat with some volunteers before heading out on my day . Plenty of adjacent free and ADA accessible parking right at the front door. Highly recommended and if you haven't donated in a while because of what were arbitrary restrictions, check back! Things have changed and blood donations are always needed particularly in the summer months.

My husband and I had a great experience donating blood here…read more It was very easy to make an appointment online. We showed up on time and checked in at the front desk where they had us complete a thorough health screening. They gave us a free Amy's ice cream voucher and a Halloween themed T-shirt for donating that day. The center is clean, and I was comfortable in my seat. The phlebotomists are friendly and professional. Mine did a great job prepping me and finding my vein; I did not end up with a big bruise or any discomfort afterwards. It only took around 8-10 minutes to complete the process of blood collection. After we finished our donation, they provided us with plenty of snacks and made sure to go over after care instructions. I highly encourage you to donate if you are eligible! One unit of blood can save up to three lives.

Looks like I'm the first to review! I signed up with Beacon Biologics for white blood cell…read moredonation, to help with cancer research. When I got there, I was taken back immediately. Me, the woman in charge, & her coworker were the only ones in the building. Verrrry quiet & all attention was directed to me. Paperwork took most of the time and it was explained very thoroughly before signing. Seeing as this was just my initial appointment, they only did a blood collection of 6-7 vials to test for diseases before I am permitted to donate white blood cells once cleared. The blood collection was taken in a very cushy chair where you're almost laying down. Afterwards, they gave me water and a snack and made sure I was ok. In the end, I was given $25 for the initial appointment. When you do an actual white blood cell donation (which I was told can take up to 3-4 hours!) the payout is a lot more. They also told me they have things like iPads with Netflix, magazines, etc to help keep you occupied during that time. They also gave me a free shirt! They told me that they had been up and running for 2 years but just started accepting clients within the last year. Anywho, the employee whom worked with me was super down to earth and great to talk to & answered all my questions. I'm currently waiting to hear back regarding white blood cell studies now so that I can start donating :) seems like a wonderful facility doing great work!

From the owner: Beacon Biologics partners with people like you to enable research that saves lives. Your white cell…read moredonation makes groundbreaking research and discovery of new treatments possible around the world. You have the chance to give hope to patients waiting for a cure by donating white cells for research. Today, it's your chance to be the Beacon.

they have the worst customer service and the front desk could have told me what i needed and how…read morethey needed it versus making me wait just to tell me they can't take a photo copy of my proof of residency. waste of time especially when i made an appointment and they're putting other's before me who are just walking in with no appointment. i came back and realized why i don't go to this location anymore

I went to make a complaint on a employee Leslie who is very rude and that she had given another…read moredonor information on my account when I complained to a mgr heavy set with a reddish brown beard n another employee who was sitting there they both said that HIPPA does not apply to their center only OCHA I'm like what so I asked so it's ok to to other donors about other donors acct and the both said yes that's not wrong I was OMG do you know what HIPPA is n they both said again it only applies to hospitals.. These employees are so ignorant I told I wanted to speak to a director and they said they didn't know who it was I'm like what really .. I am still waiting to here from a director of that location this is ridiculous.. some of these employees should not be working there if they don't know a thing

Gave blood answered all the questions. Then went to give again and found out they didn't think…read moreenough of my time to have a data base for me. So I had to answer same questions I did the first time. I didn't want to prove again that I'm not homosexual. If they don't care then I am out!

Best experience I've ever had do aging blood. Efficient, professional, no pain, and I was in and…read moreout in less that one hour. Great crew!!!!

I do it for the cookies…read more There, I said it. And for the possibility of a free shirt. Or maybe a coffee mug. Once you get past the pin prick and the needle-sticking, you get to sit on nice, comfy chairs with your feet up, watching a flat-screen TV, all while saving a few people's lives. The needle-pokers have always been very nice and sweet and even though my veins seemed to disappear last time, they made sure I was doing alright. As long as my iron stays up, I'll for sure be going back. I'm working toward that sweatshirt.

The good: They took my blood! And I loved the guy who did it. I promise to request him in the…read morefuture. Having never donated blood, he knew it. He told funny jokes, kept my mind busy, didn't stab me too much and made the process as (almost) painless as it could be. The bad: My friend arrived to donate as well, and they denied him because of an out of state tattoo. I get the reasoning behind the madness, but they missed out on some seriously good blood. The ugly: Not too much ugly here. They don't care what you look like, as long as you have healthy blood. Be prepared for an archaic computer interview and bring your state issued photo ID. They aren't going to take your school ID. If you have an ugly license photo, you are good to go. Super easy to do and I'll be back in June, got my sticker on my calendar already!