It took me 2 hours total to donate plasma. One hour for paperwork and 1 hour for the blood…read moretransfer. They perform a physical exam and a urine test. They also ask a lot of medical history and sexual history questions. Things like you can't have a new piercing or tattoo from the last 12 months, and you must be at least 110 lbs. They pay you using a prepaid debit card. For first time donors, it's $50 for first visit and $75 for second. For return donors, it's $25 for first and $45 for second visit in a week. Also there is a $50 bonus if you donate 6 times in a month. The process was very easy and smooth, and there is Wi-Fi. I bought a tablet to pass the time. Only downside is the whole process takes 2 hours (maybe shorter if you're not a first time donors?)

This donation center is the best in the city! The staff is very welcoming and professional. The…read moreatmosphere keeps me in a calm state and allows me to have a painless process every time I step through those doors. I heavily encourage anyone who needs some extra cash to donate at Biomat only.

This is an amazing facility, The workers are super nice and make you feel right at home they talk…read moreyou through the entire process so you know what is happening and nothing is a surprise and they also check on you regularly to make sure that you were comfortable

Pretty much every phlebotomist that is experienced and can stick everyone has LEFT Octapharma…read more People that are still there can't stick everybody and aren't capable. Rather than get better trained or experience they'd just rather get you $10 for three sticks and call it a day! And one of these people who is a sit in manager (Josie) can NEVER stick me!! That is not fair to long time customers. Also, for express pass donors, everyone does it differently. I've been coming here over three years and had to earn my place in the express line. I sat in the long regular line while people in the express line came in and went before me. NOW....certain people will call people between the regular and express line. That is not fair. There were only two people in the express line at 7:00 am this morning upon opening and me and the other person were in line outside way before 6:30 am and the regular donor got called BEFORE ME in line and he didn't arrive to the donor center until 6:50 am and was behind both of us in line yet got screen before me. I don't like how this place is shadily operating. They need to get EXPERIENCED phlebotomists and pay them well enough to keep them on staff, not overwhelm them by leaving them on the floor by themselves and PERHAPS they won't leave for better jobs! ‍ this is ridiculous and I'm about fed up!! I waste a lot of gas driving to this place twice a week and I did not come all the way here just to stand outside for forty minutes before they opened only to pocket $10 for my time!!

Still donating 2 years later and very happy with the staff, cleanliness, care, and efficiency here!…read more Donating plasma varies on time as some days/times are busier with lines, but for me, I'm lucky in that normally it takes under an hour from when I walk in till when I walk out. The BioLife app is so easy to use. That's where you schedule your first appointment and then schedule/modify all your appointments. My only complaint is that tracking your debit card spending is not easy through the app. Not the employees' fault of course though, so still 5 stars.

I will never be returning to this establishment to give plasma. Staff were incredibly rude, wait…read moretime was horrendous, and nothing about the building felt inviting. I had an appointment after work, and it took four hours to start the physical. Just for them to tell me that I cannot donate because I don't have two viable veins. I left at 9:15PM. None of the staff apologized for the wait time or inconvenience, and instead blamed my issue on dehydration. Actually incompetent to schedule a customer load you cannot handle.

Sit on down for a good cause. The Blood Center is just what you would expect, a place that takes…read moreyour blood, plasma, or platelets for people in need. If that is not enough to get you in, there also give you free cholesterol screenings, blood pressure tests, and t-shirts.

Always a good blood center I give blood every 7 weeks love…read morethe Hammond Blood Center Very nice staff

I've been donating blood as often as possible for the last five years. I've had bad experiences in…read morethe past, from things like drinking little water, not eating right, you name it. Overall a lack of knowledge. But within these five years I've learned from those mistakes. So, when things go wrong with donating blood I look at myself first and then I look at the overall experience. Today I donated blood and this is my second or third time donating at this Center. Don't get me wrong, these people are very kind and they will give you their best southern hospitality, with loud conversations and all. But when it comes to professionalism and awareness, I think they have to do better. Every time I go in there they are loud and rambunctious, and as medical type center I think it's necessary to remain calm and controlled especially when you can have patients who may not be as desensitized as other long time donors. When I went in today of course everyone was chatting with each other being as friendly and rambunctious as I've seen in the past. And I don't really care about that as long as I'm treated properly with basic human respect. Respect was all there, but when it was time to donate, i was in some pain. It was a sharp pain and I told her so she tried to fix it. It still hurt when she readjusted it but said that it should go away soon. I stayed with the numb dull pain in my arm as I donated blood- other than that everything went normal after that. Until it comes times to take the needle out. Same sharp pain. The day goes on and everything's all right still drinking water of course, eating right all of the above. But when it comes time to removing the band from my arm I noticed a big hard lump. And it still hurts. I tried to call multiple phone numbers to check and see if the lump was normal because you know the Internet was not very helpful. But neither was Vitalant ( their new company name). I called the Center twice and both times I was transferred to two different people who did not answer. When I called back the third time they were already closed. So I decided to call the number on the sheet they gave me earlier And their office is closed too. Don't get me wrong I completely understand office hours, but there is one man who answered which was a number referred to by the center and he said someone would call me back. It's been 30 minutes and someone finally called back. I don't think I should jump through hoops when I'm worried about my health, but maybe that's just the new age of health care in America. I'm still going to be donating blood but I don't think that I'll be coming back to this location.

I will not be told I have to wear a mask to donate blood! There are plenty of blood donation…read morecenters outside of Lafayette that do not mandate this and that's where I will be going! When you operate in FEAR, what you fear the most will come home to roost with you!

I really hope that your operation Praises their associates that do their job well and genuinely…read morecare about the donors. Today, I would like to recognize the 3 individuals that I had the pleasure of coming in contact with on my visit. I want to Thank each of them, and hope that they get recognized in front of their peers. 1st- The nurse, very polite kind and considerate, I wish I had gotten her name. Thank you 2nd- THE Vitals check in associates (I can't recall her name) she was in booth #2. Very friendly, caring and compassionate about her profession. Thank you And they say that you save the BEST for Last. 3rd- Ms. Bri, my phlebotomy technician. One of the Kindest, Caring, Genuine, Knowledgeable and Compassionate staff member that I have had the pleasure to meet today. Although I was unable to donate due to my veins, she absolutely made me feel awesome. Bri, I personally want to thank you for not making me feel like just a number or another donor, you made me feel like a person, a friend, a human being. Thank you so much for your sincere kindness. I appreciate you for that. Please recognize each of these staff members.

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