On 6/21/2026, Sunday, at around 2:25pm, I noticed that the pressure from thick white tape used to…read moresecure the butterfly venipuncture area on my left arm felt very tight. The small butterfly plastic piece that is taped to the arm felt too tight and when the tape was removed at the end of the plasmapheresis process I had a large red bruise on my left arm. This is odd because I have donated a number of times and never felt the taped butterfly piece so tight on my skin and it has never created any bruising, until today.

I give Grifols plasma donation center in Chicago ILL on IrvingPark rd a neg -0 star. they pocked my…read moreright arm 3 different times start stop the machine by 3 different lab attendants. after gauging out my vein they go for the other arm making it a total of 4 attempts very painful! After all that to only get compensated $50. Not worth it! I will not return nor I would recommend anyone to go there. BioLife plasma center is 100% better choice. save your self the pain and aggravation

Bad service , and the employee there didn't help us very well, and didn't give us the right…read moreinformation .

I would give this location multiple negative stars! I had a horrible experience at this place. I…read morehave small veins and the woman working with me couldn't locate a vein where the blood flowed quickly. She kept moving the needle around until I was in pain and near my inner elbow there is tons of swelling and soreness...just an inept person handling a needle. She claimed to have 25 years experience but it did not feel that way. I will going to a hospital, instead of Vitalant...all I wanted to do was help someone and give blood and I had a very horrible experience here. The woman did not give me her name and was not very friendly. Never again.

This place has recently been renamed Valiant but when you search for blood donation centers, both…read morewill come up. This place is clean, has a small parking lot, and runs efficiently. I did have trouble making an appointment online, but called and got one scheduled however they also take walk ins. Checkin is self initiated, with lots of sanitizer available, and then a series of tables and chairs to wait at. Right now with the need for blood, it was definitely busy but the staff was very apologetic and continued servicing each donar with speed. I've given blood many times with many centers and I was very impressed with their response when I passed out after donating casually eating my crackers. They swooped me up, got me in a wheel chair quickly with lots of ice packs and settled into a bed. Shout out to Denise who managed my vitals, got my head and lip checked out, then gave all the info to my husband to take me home after clearing it with the rest of the staff. They then called the next day to check on me. I felt really comfortable with this location and the staff that was working enough to go back. She let me know to tell them I had an incident before and they would take extra precautions. I'm happy I could give blood to support those who need it and have so many wonderful people and places to take on that job. Recommend this establishment.

I honestly never thought I'd be motivated to rate a blood donation center 5 stars, but I was…read moreincredibly impressed with my experience at Lifesource. I got in, got checked in right away- we went through all my medical history questions (after checking my blood to make sure my iron levels were high enough to donate) and everything else went incredibly smoothly. Everyone on the staff was informative, friendly and helpful. They said they're in the most need for red cells, so if you're getting that itch to do some good for the world, consider donating red cells -- though of course while blood, platelets and plasma are graciously accepted as well. They make sure you're ok after you donate by asking you to have a snack and wait a few minutes. Really, I felt like they did everything right. Donating full blood took me about 8 minutes. Hoping to go back in 8 weeks (the mandatory waiting period). And you should too.

I highly recommend going to bio blood components. They have a great staff and friendly service…read more You're doing a good thing by donating your plasma. You help countless people who need it and you get paid.

This is our local Hammond plasma donation facility and i would recommend to donate here.Always…read morehelpful and friendly there staff is as well as very professional and clean.They will make your visit feel like your appreciated for your life saving donation

I been going to Lifesource Blood Service Office in Oaklawn ! Very Good location ! As I posted…read moreearlier Very Good Personnel who wish Help in your time there as you donate blood to help someone .

They are making people STAND in line for up to a hr with explanation. And All the seats are EMPTY…read more WHY.

Very professional staff I love ms.velvet they always make sure my visits go smooth and provide a…read morefriendly environment

Every donation saves 3 lives! Please donate today! Very professional staff. I come every two monthsread more

As much as I hate coming to do this, I love coming here. Very attentive, gentle, & courteous. It…read moredoesn't take much, everyone should donate if they are able!! Thank You for your care & attention, see you again in a few months!

I have been donating plasma here for 8 months. Everyone has been very pleasant and make the…read moredonation process seem painless. Although it is for a good cause, having a attentive and professional staff makes the experience even more worthwhile.

Whatever you do, avoid this location! I came in as returning doner,and was treated like crap! The…read moreyoung lady who's doing the intake process does not need to be working there, she is very rude. I was told I had to take the questions on the kiosk in order to get a physical. I didn't know, and she didn't explain where and what to do and proceeded to mock me. I used to go to that location, but not ever again. They need staff changing for sure!

There is a need for blood and it's on us to help our society. The ladies were awesome getting me…read morein and out, along with good conversation in the midst of my donation.

These stars goes for Tara Brittany, Shonda, Feilicia , Selena, Avery, Zion , Alexis, ,diamond, and…read morethe office manager I am not sure of her name she has dreads are the best workers this place has they are always professional, they show up to work not standing around talking not talking about co workers in front of donors , not talking bad about donors with others donors in ear space of that donor. hiring Zoin was the best thing they could've done. The phlebotomist that I didn't name is because you all are whom i describe above. Welp happy trail

I recently went back here as a new returning donor I give blood samples June 2 and donate June 5 so…read moremy next donation was June 9 they said I tested positive for HIV I said that's impossible if I don't have sex or didn't come in contact with anybody blood so I went that same day to the doctor and got negative results. So I went back to the center to talk to the manager and supervisor and they didn't want to take my proof that was negative. They didn't talk to me in private or anything. I saw with my own eyes they mishandling people blood because one of the workers throw the blood bowl in the garage and the manager was aware of this and just told him to get it out the garage. They also did my sister like this. Something should be done about those workers. I am gonna get that place investigated if that's the last thing I do cause you don't play with people life like that not to mention they laughed at me and wanted to talk to me in front of other people.