This Donor facility has such a welcoming and comforting presence when you arrive. The quality of…read morecare is outstanding with the staff being so professional and friendly. With getting your plasma drawn at this location you will be in the right hands with the great type of care you could only hope for. Special thanks to Candace.

Everyone at the location is so great! Candace helped me today and I didn't even feel the sticks…read more Never had an issue while donating at this location.

I've been regularly donating here for the last month and I didn't realize how great I had it until…read moreI tried another company to take advantage of my first-time donor payout there. The entire time I was at this other facility I was wishing I was at Octapharma. This facility is clean, timely, and the staff isn't only great at providing care, but they're also incredibly kind and friendly people too. Even though the payout was slightly higher at another company, I had such a shitty experience there compared to Octapharma, I highly recommend donating here instead of anywhere else in San Diego.

The people that work there are very nice and professional. I'm not sure about management though…read more They basically put you on a very tight schedule in order to achieve the highest pay. If you don't get the requisite number of donations in during a 35-day period, you lose out on the top money. I went one time a few weeks ago and it was closed. I found out the next day that they closed because they didn't have enough employees to stay open. I now went in today, and I was told that my lab work that was sent in before Labor Day is still not back yet, so I'm not allowed to donate until it's back. These things are not due to my fault, but by Octaparma Plasma. They are basically running a bait-and-switch operation by promising higher bonuses that are going to be unattainable because the facility isn't managed properly.

First time donating here everything was super simple. Staff was friendly. I got in and out quick…read more Not much more I could ask for. Easy money

" Donors" who come to donate plasma here make sure y'all get someone that knows how to poke right…read more The lady's that work they're only good at gossiping and talk about unrelated to work. So I came for my second donation here which is the $150 I only got $50 because the the lady that poke me didn't do it right she put the whole needle in me and the machine wasn't able to function right it and it hurt me and apparently I didn't get my blood back. So unfair!!!

Horribly understaffed, sat in donation bed for 20 mins as I was forgotten about. Staff member…read morewasn't kind to me when I mentioned I had been waiting for a long time. Also MUCH dirtier than the biolife I normally go to, blue medical caps on the floor. Biohazard trashes in front of the vital station rather than being behind the counter.

Staff is pretty rude and they gave me a hemetoma twice and seemed like they didn't even care then…read morejust went on to other patients so going to call in and make another complaint to upper management never coming back to this place horrible experiences don't even know how they are still in business I would not recommend this place at all very concerning I specifically told them not to do my right arm again after I had a hematoma a month ago and staff just shrugged it off and did it anyway and now I'm stuck with this same situation where they did not return my blood and didn't give me any saline ridiculous now I feel sick again

As I was heading to get gas at the Costco off market, I saw a sign that said 'Save Lives, donate…read moretoday' or something to that effect. As I turned the corner down Gateway Center drive, I saw another sign that read the same thing. Well guess what, I GOT TIME TODAY! After getting gas, I headed around the corner to the blood bank. They say, you either die a hero, or you live long enough to be the villain. Well today, I was a hero. Clinics have always had a hard time drawing my blood, so I didn't think I was a good candidate. Today, I decided to put that theory to the test. Check in was a breeze (without appointment), and although the ~50-60 question questionnaire was a bit of a drag, it's worth it to save 3 lives. Don't ya think? I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the donation accomplishments of fellow Elite inspiration Candace L., who has donated over 105 pints of blood! Her photos and commentary reminded me of the gift that is donating blood. Congratulations Candace! If you're able, I highly highly encourage you to donate. The life you save could make all the difference. Okay so after you're all good on paper, you'll wait a few minutes for them to bring you back. Before you're able to donate, they'll have to prick your finger to check your iron level. If it's too low, sadly you won't be able to donate at this time. You'd have to come back another time and try it again. Thankfully, your iron levels do fluctuate, so just because you didn't make it this time, don't fret, next time you might be perfect. Once you pass test number two, then you're heading to the back to meet the Dracula machine. All of the people are so nice, and there to support you along your giving journey. You can donate plasma, platelets, or blood, and each have their own criteria for donating, and their own "bleed" lengths. I was doing blood this day, so it only takes about 30 minutes or so, depending on your flow. Btw, they play some serious jams in here, so when I heard "Smooth Operator" pumping through the speakers, I knew I was exactly where I was meant to be. After they removed the fangs, I was sent to the waiting/observation area, where I visited with the sweetest volunteer. I think her name was Elaine. They have snacks and juices for you to replenish yourself while you wait the 15 minutes of observation before you can leave. They even have these built in buzzers on the table, just in case you feel faint. Oh and to top it all off, they were giving away Mickey Mouse Halloween t-shirts to everyone who donated. In September, everyone who donated got a ticket to Sea World's Howl-O-Sceam. Pretty cool. Approximately 48 hours after you donate, you'll be able to find out your blood type if you didn't know it already. Any other O+'s in the house? Where you at? You have to wait approximately 2 months between blood donations, so I'm due back next month. And wouldn't you know it, I ran into a dear old friend in the blood draw room. He donates platelets every two weeks...what a champion-you know who you are! Kudos to any of you who donate, or those that feel inspired to donate. About 2.5 weeks after my donation, I was alerted that my blood was sent to Long Beach Memorial Center.... SCORE! I just potentially saved 3 lives. Save Lives, Donate Today

All of the staff here is super genuine and nice. Shout out to Heidi who helped me today. I hate…read moreneedles but she made the process a breeze during my whole blood donation.

I have donated at three different plasma donation facilities in the San Diego area, and ABO is by…read morefar the best. The staff is professional, and the facility is clean. What sets them apart, though, are the big screen televisions in the donation area and the second waiting room. There are always cute or funny animal videos playing, which is great if you forget your cell phone. Another thing that sets them apart from other plasma donation facilities are their waiting rooms. You can actually sit down in a chair and relax while you wait for your name to be called. Other places you just have to stand up and wait in line.

I started coming to abo just awhile ago . My first impression of it was great they have a superior…read moreway of running things and an incredible staff . Every time I come in I am greeted and treated as a human rather than just a donor or objective. Ricardo is always informative about ways to stay hydrated and briefing me on how the machines work, while keeping cool conversations etc . If it wasn't for the hospitality of Ricardo , Patrick and the other staff members I would go elsewhere bc ABO isn't the closet center to me but it feels the most like home . Keep up the great work .

Highly recommend this company and location. I have seen some sketchy donation locations. This is…read morenot one of one of them. Yes, we do this mostly because we need the money, but this place makes you feel good about it, not desperately. Professional. Friendly. Efficient. Enjoyable.

The lady at the front with glasses and curly hair from Boston, MA was incredibly rude. She made me…read morefeel very uncomfortable and embarrassed. Talked down on me and others and made my experience very unpleasant.

From the owner: En el Centro Hematológico Banco de Sangre realizamos pruebas de laboratorio clínico con alta…read moreespecialidad donde mejoramos e innovamos en los procesos, productos y servicios que ofrecemos para llevar hasta cada paciente la mayor confianza en los resultados y atención que reciben de nosotros.

CSL plasma is a clean and efficient plasma center. I've been coming here for 6 months and it's been…read morean easy experience. Angelica is a friendly and caring phlebotomist and is a wonderful person. She is attentive to my comfort and she makes it a wonderful experience.

The staff are hit or miss. Sometime really nice and sometime they are the rudest in the world. Some…read moreof the staff know how to start the line and other just see what happens when poking you with a needle. They don't care about you or what you're doing. They constantly change the policies and how the week resets. One week it starts on Sunday the next it's Saturday for all I know next time it'll be Wednesday. So don't ever expect a solid payout or for it to be consistent. If you're going to donate do it with BioLife. CSL IS THE WORST