Looks like I'm the first to review! I signed up with Beacon Biologics for white blood cell…read moredonation, to help with cancer research. When I got there, I was taken back immediately. Me, the woman in charge, & her coworker were the only ones in the building. Verrrry quiet & all attention was directed to me. Paperwork took most of the time and it was explained very thoroughly before signing. Seeing as this was just my initial appointment, they only did a blood collection of 6-7 vials to test for diseases before I am permitted to donate white blood cells once cleared. The blood collection was taken in a very cushy chair where you're almost laying down. Afterwards, they gave me water and a snack and made sure I was ok. In the end, I was given $25 for the initial appointment. When you do an actual white blood cell donation (which I was told can take up to 3-4 hours!) the payout is a lot more. They also told me they have things like iPads with Netflix, magazines, etc to help keep you occupied during that time. They also gave me a free shirt! They told me that they had been up and running for 2 years but just started accepting clients within the last year. Anywho, the employee whom worked with me was super down to earth and great to talk to & answered all my questions. I'm currently waiting to hear back regarding white blood cell studies now so that I can start donating :) seems like a wonderful facility doing great work!

From the owner: Beacon Biologics partners with people like you to enable research that saves lives. Your white cell…read moredonation makes groundbreaking research and discovery of new treatments possible around the world. You have the chance to give hope to patients waiting for a cure by donating white cells for research. Today, it's your chance to be the Beacon.

I do it for the cookies…read more There, I said it. And for the possibility of a free shirt. Or maybe a coffee mug. Once you get past the pin prick and the needle-sticking, you get to sit on nice, comfy chairs with your feet up, watching a flat-screen TV, all while saving a few people's lives. The needle-pokers have always been very nice and sweet and even though my veins seemed to disappear last time, they made sure I was doing alright. As long as my iron stays up, I'll for sure be going back. I'm working toward that sweatshirt.

The good: They took my blood! And I loved the guy who did it. I promise to request him in the…read morefuture. Having never donated blood, he knew it. He told funny jokes, kept my mind busy, didn't stab me too much and made the process as (almost) painless as it could be. The bad: My friend arrived to donate as well, and they denied him because of an out of state tattoo. I get the reasoning behind the madness, but they missed out on some seriously good blood. The ugly: Not too much ugly here. They don't care what you look like, as long as you have healthy blood. Be prepared for an archaic computer interview and bring your state issued photo ID. They aren't going to take your school ID. If you have an ugly license photo, you are good to go. Super easy to do and I'll be back in June, got my sticker on my calendar already!

First time donating plasma , I started on the $800 bonus and also got a $100 bonus for referring my…read morefriend after the second donation they did. I'm now on my 16th donation. Right now the pay is still helpful for someone trying to make extra money. I go twice a week , first time is $40 second is $90 so $130 a week basically. The lines can get long depending on what time you go it can take up to two 1/2 hours so keep that in mind. I bruise easily and have gotten my vein busted twice but only by a different person. Highly recommend Jerry , I request him every time to insert the needle because I've never had any issues when he does it.

They need nurses that are better trained. I was asked questions during the screening process, with…read morethe blood pressure band on my arm... so i didn't pass the test due to the simulation.

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.

I have been coming here for a couple of years and I've always had a pleasant experience with the…read morestaff. Today Julie, one of the phlebotomist helped me when I started not feeling well during plasma donation (due to being dehydrated from the day before). I'm really grateful that she was there and I could tell that she sincerely cared.

Pro tip: Try to donate when the workers are having a good day. If you don't they might hurt you…read morewith the needle so tread lightly. The staff is really a hit or miss; you can tell they don't care about the donors. The payments seldom come in on time either which is unprofessional. There are better and even cleaner donation centers in town. If you love yourself, try to go elsewhere.

I really liked going here, I really did. The staff were so nice, the clinic is clean and never busy…read moreat noon. The whole operation goes smoothly and I've donated 7 times in total. My only complaint is they draw WAY too much blood. Twice as much as the BioLife in Kyle pulls. And they pay the same. I wouldn't mind if I didn't nearly pass out today at the end of the donation and I almost fainted driving home. I thought I was going to have a medical emergency driving home. I am not dehydrated and I've eaten as much food as I can. But they pull out 1100 units of plasma today. They pull 600 at the other clinics. They told me this is an experimental system that pulls blood based on your BMI instead of your weight, but they never tested my BMI, they just keep pulling more and more each visit! My first visit they pulled 800, second visit was 900, then it was 1000 after that, now it's 1100. This is ridiculous! I can barely function now after all that and it's dangerous to drive home! I love this place but they are too greedy! They don't pay anymore than the other clinics that pull half as much blood. I really wanted to keep going here. I'm retired and I thought it would be a great way to make some pocket money. I'm not homeless like most of the people that come here. If they didn't try to take advantage of me in such a way I would keep going. Maybe that's why the place is so empty. Maybe people are getting sucked dry and they are too scared to come back. I really enjoyed this clinic and the staff were amazing. But their protocol that they have in place is not good.

I was referred by a friend to this specific location. This is my second time dry coming in here for…read moreNO reason. I show proof of ID, birth certificate, including proof of residency. What else more could you need?I hateeeeeeeeeeee wasting my time, the place could also be a bit cleaner.

They don't seem to be connected to the CSL app since when i arrived the first time I was told they…read moreonly take walk-ins and not appointments. Things run a bit slow but the staff up front and the phlebotomist in back are very nice. The medical screening nurse was great too. I appreciate she took a short lunch to return for me on my first visit. I barely felt the finger prick or when the needle went into my arm. I do wish they had squeezy stress balls to squeeze to make the blood come out a little faster. I'll need to bring something next time. I'll give another star on my next visit if things go faster

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Ugh they missed, they fished, they rotated needle like a rotisserie chicken about 10 times, they…read morecame and jabbed it more, they held the needle to prop it up, they put cotton wadded up to elevate it. It hurt as they twisted and turned and propped needle to try to recover from mistake. The actual girl that messed up didn't apologize, just the supervisor. The blood clotted bc they blew the vein so I only donated 1/2 what a normal donation is and I'm guessing they will have to toss it. All this I could kind of accept but they were saying they did nothing wrong. I said no you didn't hit, I saw her fishing it back and forth! Finally they admitted they messed up and said everyone has an off day. I thanked them for finally admitting it.

I'm currently waiting in the North Lamar location 26 minutes past my appointment time lamenting my…read morechoice to drive up here so I could donate on a Monday... should have just gone on Sunday to my favorite Slaughter location!! The south We Are Blood has always has super friendly, professional, and competent staff and minimal wait times when you have an appointment, and since the remodel a couple years back it is also super nice inside! Every time I come to N Lamar I just wish I was at Slaughter.

Today, I took my mother to donate blood. She speaks Arabic and only has very basic English skills…read more I tried to help translate for her, but I was told that she had to answer all the questions herself or she would not be allowed to donate. I asked if they had a translator available, even over the phone, and they said no. I then asked if we could use Google Translate to help communicate, and again I was told no. So does that mean my mother must speak English in order to donate blood? It was very disappointing to see someone willing to help others by donating blood turned away because of a language barrier. I hope this policy can be improved so non-English speakers have a fair opportunity to donate as well.

Dealing with the general public isn't easy. They do a great job getting you in and out…read more I have been donating a long time and have scar tissue built up on my veins. They are still able to get the needle in no problem. They almost always have a free gift for donations. This month was a free shirt last month was a free Torchy's Taco. The facility is clean and everyone is friendly. Good place to help others..