As a broke college student, donating plasma is a great way to earn a little extra money while…read morehelping out people in need! BioLife is one of the best plasma donation chains I've seen due to its high payout prices and number of locations across state lines. I've only had good experiences at any BioLife location I've been to, so I truly don't understand the multitude of negative reviews left here. For anyone that hasn't donated plasma before, your first visit will take a couple hours but it won't take that long each time. You will do an initial screening procedure where you answer a questionnaire, undergo a physical exam, take your vitals, etc. During the actual donation process, you will be hooked to a machine via IV where cycles will be run: you alternate between the blood collection phase where you pump your fist while the blood pressure cuff adds some pressure, then the machine will release the cuff while it processes the plasma and returns the blood back to your system. After the plasma is collected, a saline solution runs through the IV and into your body. This process takes anywhere from 20-30 minutes depending on how much plasma you're able to donate. One thing about plasma donation is that the place is kept cold to help with temperature regulation. Every time I donate, I bring a pair of socks to squeeze during the donation process, a sweatshirt, a blanket, and some sort of entertainment like a book or my headphones. While I can't take photos inside the location due to HIPPA violations, the space is well lit and very clean. I've been going to this location for about 4 years and have had nothing but positive experiences. Every single staff member I've interacted with is very kind. Yes, there may be some long wait times and long lines during peak hours, but it's truly manageable. Anyone who has worked in customer service can empathize with the experience of having long lines while you're working as fast as you can; that's just life sometimes! As long as you are understanding and respectful, staff members will treat you the same. Sometimes you may have bad experiences if you have a bad attitude LOL. Overall, I recommend everyone I know to donate plasma. During my first month donating, I made $1,000 and since then I've given a couple hours of my week each week to make some good money quite easily. BioLife has so many locations across the country; I can always find a close location next to my home and my college campus. I will always recommend BioLife to anyone looking to donate plasma!

Majority of the staff as assholes. The nurses especially! They treat you like a fucking junkie due…read moretobthe bruises THEY CAUSE. AND THE PAY.... is horrible for the damage done to my arms and veins. Not to mention the shitty as treatment from most of the staff.

I'm owed two $30 gift cards for donating and can't get them. I've called and talked to multiple…read morepeople, including a supervisor, and people have been telling me for weeks that they'll get it resolved but nothing is happening. I love donating blood and it's a good thing to do but just know that there's a slim chance you'll get your incentives. Before this past month, I had last donated a year ago and similarly was supposed to get a $10 gift card that never showed up so that's three times in a row now that promised incentives haven't been received.

From the owner: Let our friendly and knowledgeable staff welcome you to our Maple Grove Donor Center. This space…read morefeatures free Wi-Fi access, delicious snacks and drinks after your donation, and free on-site parking! Founded in 1948, Memorial Blood Centers (MBC), operated by New York Blood Center Enterprises, is one of the largest community-based, nonprofit blood collection and distribution organizations in the United States. MBC operates 10 donor centers in Minnesota and western Wisconsin and provides blood products, accredited reference lab services, infectious disease testing, and IVF/Reproductive Medicine services to 41 area hospitals. Visit the About Us section on our website to learn more.

I am so glad we have a Memorial Blood Center Downtown. For a gal like myself who works DT and…read moredoesn't drive, this is super convenient. Like most difficult things in life (going to the dentist, working out, getting a haircut), people are more prone to doing them if they are convenient. Marquette and 7th is centrally located, and accessible by skyway, too! The techs are friendly and professional, and always do a great job. Their new receptionist is really nice, though I miss their old one. Stop in to do a good deed, eat a tasty cookie, and grab some Taco Bell on your way back to the office. Also, have Jen draw your blood - she's the best!

Convenient location and friendly and staff. Everything is clean and the beds are super comfortable…read morewhich is much different than donating in some random place at other blood donation centers. I preferred them because of that and they are more local. Jen did a great job sticking me and if you are taking longer than 15 minutes, they will stop the donation. I was there for less than an hour total for my first donation.

Absolutely love this place!! Top dollar and super clean!! Stellar employees!! Above and beyond…read moreperfect

Worst plasma donation center in Minnesota. Was lured in by them telling me I would receive $100…read morebecause I hadn't donated there since November but if have to do the new donor physical and stuff. Friday I did physical questionnaire, videos and when I did the blood draw my hemocrit was off so I had to come back yesterday(Sunday) came in early to noon appointment and I was last to leave after 4 pm. I was not giving the $100 as promised but only $40. I talked to management and he was unwilling to make things right. 5 hours, actually 8 hours later I get $40

Everyone is friendly and have never had an issue. At times it can be busy and running a little…read morebehind, but that's where we, as donors, need to make sure we have ample time to donate. Have seen many rude, impatient people when having to wait in line for as little as five minutes. I don't understand the entitlement people think they deserve. Don't enjoy going there? Don't go. Laying in a bed for two hours a week enjoying some me time and getting paid for it is amazing!

This place sucks Royal ! I was deferred indefinitely from here because I have a PCA! Now if you…read moreknow anything at all there is no reason for them to not accept my doctor s letter stating that my pCA has no regard for me donating! They still refused to let me donate!! This place sucks. I would recommend that you go anywhere else but here

2.5/5 I stopped here…read morea few months ago after scheduling a platelet donation - they cold emailed me and I thought I'd try it. I've donated whole blood plenty of times and this was my first experience donating platelets. I'm sorry to say it will be the last. The building isn't marked, my gps brought me to a bank which had other offices inside and it was confusing to locate. Staff here are friendly but I was not educated on the differences of platelet donation vs whole blood and did not know what to expect so it was a very stressful experience for me. Basically once they scheduled me no one reached out again, I had to call to make sure I had an appointment here and then. I never got a reminder email or documents to review ahead of time, in person they said my email probably went to spam. Anywho, the gentlemen who got me settled initially was telling me about possibly wanting a blanket, magnesium or tums for some of the symptoms I may experience but I was so overwhelmed that I declined those items and just tried to figure out the TV so I had something to focus on. I knew platelet donation would take a while but throughout the process I kept having to get checked on since the tube in my arm was suctioning to the vessel and taking forever. I am fine with needles, etc, but because of the length of time and stress of the unknown I was feeling on the edge of a panic attack. Not my cup of tea...!

From the owner: Let our friendly and knowledgeable staff welcome you to our Coon Rapids Donor Center. This space…read morefeatures free Wi-Fi access, delicious snacks and drinks after your donation, and free on-site parking! Founded in 1948, Memorial Blood Centers (MBC), operated by New York Blood Center Enterprises, is one of the largest community-based, nonprofit blood collection and distribution organizations in the United States. MBC operates 10 donor centers in Minnesota and western Wisconsin and provides blood products, accredited reference lab services, infectious disease testing, and IVF/Reproductive Medicine services to 41 area hospitals. Visit the About Us section on our website to learn more.

Gave blood here and had a wonderful experience from greeting to check in, from donating to…read morerecovery, the staff and facility were excellent. Upon entering, I was immediately offered a snack and drink. I was about 20 minutes early for my appointment and waited less than 3 minutes to be brought into the check in process. Check in was smooth, especially if you fill in the form online before getting to your appointment. My assistant through the process was great. Very customer focused. Making sure I was feeling ok. Making sure she accommodated my needs with regard to needle sticks and sight of blood. Huge array of snacks and drinks for your recovery. I actually stayed there a bit longer in one of their lounge chairs and finished my book. Great experience!!

Came here to donate blood yesterday and it was a really smooth experience…read more The place is clean and organized. There's a cute resting area with snacks, beverages, magazines, a fireplace, and comfortable chairs where you chill and eat cookies for 15 minutes after you donate. They also have a huge library of dvds for the people donating platelets which takes 2-3.5 hours. A regular blood donation takes about 30 minutes all-in. The nurses were really nice and will chat with you to keep you distracted from the massive needle in your arm, and my nurse brought me a couple of cranberry juices to keep me from getting lightheaded. She also did a great job with the needle, it was honestly pretty much painless! There's a free parking lot, same lot as the Festival Foods store, and they accept walk-ins but you can also make appointments online! You can donate blood every 8 weeks; it's a nice thing to do on a day off to 1. Be a good person and 2. Eat some free Oreos... so get at it!

While this is the smallest CSL in the area the service is better and wait times are shorter! The…read morenicest people work here and the decorations make for a nice and relaxing environment.

A guys vain explode he said uh this doesn't feel right and then screamed it popped about 30 seconds…read morelater , beth is still sticking people and leaving them with potentially life long injuries, and disbarment of donation possibilities for months at the very minimum (highly likely they won't let them use that arm again when they do come back if they do) Seriously , Beth is kind and friendly but 100% needs to be taken off needle insertion (sticking as they call it here) I don't let her stick me or anyone I care about I warn new donors not to let her stick them corporate needs to step in at this point I mean no harm to her job but 100% she should be up front checking people in or disconnecting never sticking needle in guy next to me also now complaining bout pain from needle after Beth stuck him, you shouldn't feel the needle once it's in , it should feel so faint that you don't notice it not be squinting in pain and making faces of uncontrollability, I urge you to pay the staff that sticks the need in more and to bump her off the schedule for sticking , it turns others away iv left and had conversation with others who have come in at 7 am and seen Beth was the only worker sticking at the time and waited to come back for hours tell I knew someone else was there

This place is clean, bright, has friendly Red Cross staff, free parking, and is attached to, and…read morenext door to, a coffee shop. After multiple blood donations, and several platelet donations, given here, I can share that this is a good place to donate. Like many Red Cross donation centers, the staff and volunteers change regularly, but the donor experience has always been good, friendly, safe, and helpful. They always say "thank you for donating." The staff here are also nice if you can't donate. I've had low numbers on Iron and could not give blood. Despite my disappointment in my low iron that day, the staff was very nice, positive and they let me have a cookie any way.