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    South Texas Blood & Tissue

    3.4 (8 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Had a great experience here. It was my first time donating blood at this location. Millie Jo helped me today and she is the sweetest thing!

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    South Texas Blood & Tissue Center - The donation.

    South Texas Blood & Tissue Center

    3.3(15 reviews)
    16.5 mi

    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.

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    South Texas Blood & Tissue Center - There is ALWAYS a need for platelets and blood donations!

    There is ALWAYS a need for platelets and blood donations!

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    Octapharma Plasma - On my way to donate

    Octapharma Plasma

    2.6(37 reviews)
    5.5 mi

    The donation process took significantly longer than previous visits. I spent most of my visit…read morewaiting today, and the delays made the experience frustrating. I hope staffing or scheduling can be improved so donors don't have to wait so long even though they probably won't. No one checked on the donors, and the overall pace was very slow. I understand busy days happen, but improving efficiency would help reduce wait times, coming out to explain to the donors what's going on or even apologizing for the inconvenient wait time would be helpful, moving with a sense of urgency would be ideal ! 40 minute wait time is completely unacceptable and need to do better. Managers should take the initiative and lead by example of sticking donors or even help dissembling the machines to make the process faster instead of standing there doing nothing. Just a suggestion, maybe have a screening station specially just for the fast past donors who waited a year to even redeem the fast pass instead of sharing back and fourth in line who goes first or getting skipped , just a suggestion. Hopefully my few tips and requests can improve fast service at this Octapharma location Thank you and you're welcome, overall 7/10 establishment.

    Lately they seem not to really care about leaving improperly trained newbies alone unsupervised on…read morethe floor. Your machines flow could be set wrong with slow flow and they could care less because they're hanging out at the end of the rows in there little cliques gossiping

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    Clean equipment.

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    We Are Blood - FDA info

    We Are Blood

    5.0(8 reviews)
    71.5 mi

    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.

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    The front area

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    Octapharma Plasma - San Antonio

    Octapharma Plasma - San Antonio

    2.4(45 reviews)
    17.4 mi

    Took over an hour to get sat down. When they did, no one directed where to go they ignored you and…read morecontinued talking until I look at them directly now they're paying attention 4 workers in one section while a whole other section left unattended and left in the dark. They were rude when we asked questions on when we would be helped? We were ignored. Probably the worst and longest experience I've had donating.

    shitty location, shitty and lost employees. Young girl goes…read moreand stabs my arm hard as shit and completely misses my vein and fucks with my arm and the needle causing discomfort and pain, she finally asked older lady for help and I assumed the worst was behind me. come to find out I'm sitting in the chair wasting my time because the machine keeps stopping everyone around me coming and going. I finally get fed up as my sample has made no progress and I've been in here WAY longer than I should, but anytime machine stops they just half ass it and keep it moving which is fine if it's not your fucking 10th time fixing the machine. i tell them to just stop It I'm clearly wasting my time and they should clearly know that something's up I mean I was here just on Wednesday prior and machine didn't stop once. once I instruct to stop as my blood is now leaking all over my arm, the chair, and my shirk they tell me well it's only going to be $10. bitch first of all i wouldn't be irritated if you knew how to do your fucking job. Another thing is, I should be paid my full amount I sat there for the full time it's not my fault ur incompetent workers are fucking up because my visit prior was flawless And easy. PIECES OF SHIT

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PLASMA CENTER ADDRESS: 
5819 NW Loop 410
Ste 114
San Antonio, TX 78238

    Octapharma Plasma Donation Center San Antonio, TX - NW Loop - PLASMA CENTER ADDRESS: 5819 NW Loop 410 Ste 114 San Antonio, TX 78238

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    Just out here saving lives during the Coronapocalypse. Cleanest environment around.

    Octapharma Plasma - San Antonio - Octapharma Plasma Donation Center San Antonio, TX - NW Loop -
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5819 NW Loop 410
Ste 114
San Antonio, TX 78238

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    Octapharma Plasma Donation Center San Antonio, TX - NW Loop - PLASMA CENTER ADDRESS: 5819 NW Loop 410 Ste 114 San Antonio, TX 78238

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