BioLife Plasma Services’s earns a 2.1-star rating from 789 reviews, showing that the majority of donors are somewhat dissatisfied with donation experience.
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Bruised arm because of needle
I gave plasma on Monday.. The woman put the needle in too deep. On Tuesday, my arm was turning black and blue. Yesterday (Thursday) ,my arm was purple and I went to urgent care. I had to pay a co-pay and I lost 2 1/2 hours of work.
I have donated plasma, hair, platelets and blood. This is the first and last time that this will happen as I will not be donating again!
I am very upset about losing work, co-payment, today's donation money. (I was supposed to go today), emotional distress. This is unacceptable!
Desired outcome: Co-payment, today's donation money, 2 1/2 hours of lost work money and emotional distress
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer's satisfaction.
Deferred for something I've previously been allowed to do.
I went to donate this morning and I got through the questionnaire and as soon as I went to scan my fingerprint the system went down. It was down for around an hour before they asked us to make a line off to the side and wait. I went out to my truck to tell my husband it would be a while. It is important to note they have allowed me to do this a couple time...
Read full review of BioLife Plasma ServicesBonus coupon
Biolife gave me a bonus coupon in my mail. I got it on Friday and it told me I had to have both donations done before Sunday. There is absolutely no possible way that could be done. They literally gave me 2.5 days. I have been donating for 15 years and would expect a better coupon and more incentives. I tried to use it when I came in today and it would not allow me. The right thing to do would be to send out the coupons at the first of the week when you can use it all week, incase they don’t have openings on those three days. Just my two cents.
PS I think you should give people extra incentives when they hit milestones like 500, 1,000, 1,500 ect. Gives. Those are big things for those of us who give.
Desired outcome: To get a coupon I can actually use.
The wait
This October 2, 2022. My appointment was at 9:10 & it's currently 10:44 & I still haven't been stuck yet! What use to take an hr now takes 2 or more hrs! I started going here because I was getting out within an hr. Staffing is horrible and there are ppl who can't even stick ppl properly. Everytime I come it seems to get worse. This is the lakeshore, alabama location.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer's satisfaction.
Worcester donation center
Don’t waste my time. I went through the screening process, and then I sat there in the bed for an hour, and nobody started my donation. I am a teacher, and I just thought a little extra money will be fun. But don’t waste my time. If you just could’ve told me to go to another section, I would have happily moved. But instead, I walked out. My time is valuable to me. Don’t waste my time.
Desired outcome: I was able to donate, and I was taken care of in a timely manner.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer's satisfaction.
Donation issues and front desk as well as head manager
The rest of the staff and management are unorganized. However the Phlebotimist are fine. The staff including the manger named Austin told me to download their unusable application that prompts you to get a physical when you already had one. It took them 2 weeks or more to even fix the application to properly display donations last time which was only done because the at the time manager Austin just happend to be at the front counter. This place will lie to you about your new donor status. Short change you then just point at 30-day policy and then refuse to compensate you for their mistake by using loop holes and claiming that good old cliche "Not my kids" my employees would never do that... and been told to call corporate. As a resolution... Good company you got here... felt I need to put this here first before doing as I am told by the manager to go to corporate. *Update was also informed that I would have to scour the Internet to het ahold of the number to Corporate because they do not give that number out to Donors...
Desired outcome: Full Compensation for time and "Donations".
Overbooking
Seems silly to be even writing this, but Vista Biolife is constantly overbooking their appointment times. Today I arrived and all the beds were completely full. An additional 15 people were waiting, leaned up against the wall. AND 6 people in front of me in line for vitals! You don't have the space. Very disappointing as this has become a regular occurrence. More concerned about the money you make off of us rather than caring for our time.
Desired outcome: Book appropriately for your staff.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer's satisfaction.
Entire experience
I came in as a NEW DONOR.
I literally got through everything all the way.. over an hour and a half being there…. To be told a MENTAL HEALTH diagnosis that I don’t take meds for (so no need to see a psychiatrist) is the reason I was told I can’t donate plasma.
First of all. Mental health diagnosis has absolutely nothing to do with plasma donations UNLESS SOMEONE IS ON PSYCH MEDS it should never have been any kind of issue.
Secondly. I watch DRUG USERS get to donate and they are OBVIOUSLY lying about what they put in their bodies.
Thirdly, My mental health is nobody’s business and I will NEVER involve any therapist or doctors to fill out forms so your company will allow me to donate.
And lastly.
I am going through a lot of financial problems and this donation compensation would have taken care of a serious financial crisis im in. A completely healthy person was deferred and humiliated because of my mental health diagnosis. And I was offered COUPONS TO MAKE UP FOR IT! Despicable! Humiliated me and triggered enormous extra stress on me.
I will never return. I will never have any dr fill out anything giving my personal mental health information to you people and I will tell everyone not to come to your company because other donation places don’t do that!
Desired outcome: Compensation for the wasted time today and an apology for causing me extreme anxiety and stress.
Turned down for no solid reason, and disrespected by a manager.
My name is jameon cox. I was at biolife on east Paris to donate. Unfortunately I was told I couldn’t because wasn’t clear by doctor for a accident that happened almost two months ago.but i was actually cleared to go back to work just not super physical labor work. I’m currently been unemployed for almost two months and having major financial problems . So me dealing with that , I asked to speak to manager so I can get more clarity. Well the manager I talked to was very rude also keep over talking me(mocking me) because I had a a little sturdier when talk fast. All I asked her after she explained why I couldn’t donate. “ can I get that defer in writing or something” so I can show my case worker and financial assistant that I’m out here trying to get jobs and other means of making money and keep getting turned downed. I just wanted that documented for them. But the most embarrassing thing is I had explained my financial situation out loud, only to explain why it’s important for the paperwork, and also she repeats my situation I told her with workers comp out loud and kept saying “ workers comp!? This is not a job” ( 2x). I’m not looking to get someone in trouble or start anything it’s just the way I felt when I lefted was just….mortifying.thanks for taking your time to read this to whom reading.
The date and time of this happening
9/21/2022 10:40am-12pm
Didn’t get manager name but notice she had a distinct walk.
Desired outcome: That no one would never have to experience what I went through.
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer's satisfaction.
Terrible staff communication
I had an unsuccessful donation on 9/17/22 and did not receive my RBC’s back following my first withdraw cycle. This was the first time this happened to me, although I have had similar experiences with hematomas and failed stick attempts at BioLife, but NEVER any other plasma donation companies such as Octopharma or Biomat. I was never told that I would be...
Read full review of BioLife Plasma ServicesOrdered to leave because I forgot my phone in my car
I went to Biolife in Hayden, Idaho this morning, and was in a rush to get in because I have work. I forgot my phone in my car and realized it after I filled out the ipad, so I tried to get the attention of an employee who was clearly not busy to see if I could run out and grab it. She glanced at me then looked away quickly and ignored everything I said after that without any regard for me. I assumed it would be fine if I did so I ran out and grabbed it which took about 5 seconds. When I entered back in the building the lady was quite rude and said “Sir, once you leave the building I am not able to let you donate”. I told her I was trying to get her attention and she ignored me but all she said was, “Sorry, I can’t help you”. I was pretty ticked off at that point because I really needed gas money and was awaiting my paycheck. Instead I wasted gas going to biolife just to be told I can’t donate because one of the employees didn’t want to help me with a simple question.
Desired outcome: Better training on how to help donators Talk with the employee on shift 9/19/22 at Hayden Biolife
Plasma donation
09/19/2022
Sat through 2 hours of intake to be denied because of being a medical Marijuana patient. I informed them of this within the first hour of the beginning of intake and was denied for it at the end of the 2 hours. My medical Marijuana was an issue for their system not allowing "narcotics" but my prescription for Ritalin didn't disqualify me despite it being a controlled narcotics as well. Medical Marijuana laws protect people from this exact discrimination
Desired outcome: I'd like an apology and response for why I was dragged through the intake without anyone informing me my meds automatically disqualified me and also why medical Marijuana is not allowed but Ritalin is
Staff communication
I recently drove 40 miles to the biolife center to learn that I couldn't donate because they were waiting for protein test results. They had taken blood samples 2 days prior when I donated but never said why or that I needed to follow up before donating again. I feel a huge lack of communication from staff. From my first donation no one explained the process, what was happening or what to expect. One staff member was rude when my friend experienced complications during one of her donations. I'm waiting to see if I hear from anyone regarding my blood tests. I'm not following up until I hear from staff.
Desired outcome: More staff communication
I have up in discriminated against by lady named Tasha at BioLife she also refused to give me what I'm entitled to
I referred two friends of mine to bio life in Jacksonville Florida I was told if they make two donations then I will receive $100 sent to my card well today I go in to donate plasma and to pick my $100 up that I was promised only to be discriminated against by the lady named Tasha first she discriminated against me and put someone else in front of me that was a colored lady taking mind I'm white race standing there and also a white male was standing there in line she put that lady in front of us to be seen first that wasn't allowed but she did it anyway well when I go in to try to collect my hundred dollars after I activated my card she told me that the people would have to come in that I gave the referral to in order for me to receive my $100 this is not true according to the guidelines so the way I see it they refuse to give me what I was entitled to
Desired outcome: I expect apology from the lady for discriminating against me and refusing to pay me what was owed to me I expect my $100
BioLife in Jacksonville Florida discriminatees against white people
Cannot talk to anyone
I have tried for several days now to to reach somebody on the phone at several locations of biolife plasma... No matter what prompt you push you cannot speak to anyone and if you leave a voicemail you're wasting your time no one ever calls back.. if someone could please tell me why they have a phone if they do not know how to use it or too lazy to answer it when someone is trying to figure out important information to use biolife services...
Desired outcome: I would like for people to start answering the phone.... If someone could please reach back to me and let me know if this has been resolved? Mike.[protected]@yahoo.com
The complaint has been investigated and resolved to the customer's satisfaction.
Management
Two of the managers at this location are not good; AJ and Bri as managers blame everyone and everything else when an issue arises. They are unable to take simple steps to make adjustments or take responsibility for things that happen. For example, I and other donors had appointments on Tuesday, Sept 13, the center closed down on Monday evening for a power...
Read full review of BioLife Plasma Services1st time donar with biolife
San antonio texas location on 410/ military: I made an interview for my initial physical at 5:50 pm. I get here on time prepped. I was asked by a nurse named Juan what I ate I told him I ate lunchables which consisted of almonds. Cranberries, apples and earlier I had other lunchable made up of turkey slices, cheese, cracker and fruits. He said I would need...
Read full review of BioLife Plasma ServicesAppleton Location
I was a returning donor to BioLife. I had to report all new tattoos and piercings to them and I was told that I donated in the period when I got one. I told them the date I thought I got the piercing and then later that day I found a photo on my phone when I actually got it pierced and reported it back to them. Coming to find out I didn’t actually donate in that period when I got it. They then terminated my donating opportunities for life. They didn’t even give me a chance to be trusted over this and I think everyone deserves a second chance.
Desired outcome: I’d like to be a donor again because people make mistakes and they can be fixed. But BioLife I guess is untrustworthy of their clients. They always push for more donors, but then push the ones they have away.
The front desk Receptionist
I came in to do a yearly physical so I can donate. I told her my ID was in the car; I retrieve my ID and she starts with my phone and I say it's still the same hasn't changed. She then raised her voice at me and said what is my issue. I told her I don't have one and she yelled back yes you do. She then walked away and called for a manager. He came up and I...
Read full review of BioLife Plasma ServicesBanned for life due to inaccurate blood work that they conducted.
Over 20 years ago after routine blood work I was told levels in my liver were off which was indicative of early stages of liver shutting down. I was not allowed to be retested. My liver continues to work just fine, and I have never had any liver problems. I recently went back to try and be reinstated since obviously there test was wrong. They agreed that my health is fine and that they were wrong, but said there isn't a procedure to be reinstated. I feel I'm being punished for their mistake, and discriminated against for a health condition that I've never had
Desired outcome: I want to be able to donate plasma again.
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BioLife Plasma Services emailsbiolifemarketingandcommunications.us@shire.com100%Confidence score: 100%Support
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BioLife Plasma Services address1200 Lakeside Drive, Bannockburn, Washington, 60015, United States
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