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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Initial first appointment
2-3-23 appointment time 10:30 am Liberty, Mo location
My first time donating my first impression waiting to register was not enough help and chaotic.
First question was have I eaten, when and what.. I had 3 eggs, oatmeal and toast with peanut butter (eggs and peanut butter for the protein) was told that wasn't sufficient, was placed in waiting and given a protein drink and chocolate chip cookies.
After taking my information, the finger scan wouldn't work so she by passed it. The check for my blood sample, BP and weight were fairly quick.
Taken to a computer for the medical questions, I found myself answering the same question several times but worded differently. I get that, but time consuming.
Put in waiting for my physical. One of the nurses came out and addressed the lady sitting next to me very rudely like she was being inconvenienced. "Lady in green hat why are you here"
Lady sitting next to her (me)why are you here, I said I just finished on the computer, she said you need to move over here, again very rudely. Five minutes later, she asked why I was waiting for, I told her again, she Said you need to sit over her (where I was sitting before she moved me)
Finally sitting in the exam room with her, she asked for my finger print, told her it didn't work, so I had to go back,out and wait for someone to try and scan me again. Back in her office she asked about my not sure answer about the lungs, I told her I had bronchitis a year and a half ago, after a few minutes she informed me I couldn't donate with them and gave me other places I could go that wasn't as strict.
If they had provided a list of things that would not allow you to donate in the beginning, I wouldn't have wasted 2 hours of my time jumping thru hoops.
Desired outcome: I would like for them to not waste peoples time, and have some compensation for doing so. Even if it's a Hi protein meal at the steak house!
This complaint has been resolved automatically due to user's inactivity.
Biolife plasma waterloo/cederfalls
They falsify samples on donars pick and choose who they let donate unfairly dissrespect and talk badly about donars as soon as there backs are turned the head nurse is a bully and has formed an alliances with in her employee group to carry out her task iv been told by multiple people close to her that she been known to pull records as favors for other donars breaking hepa laws ik iv had several people close to her admit to me about her business dealings outside of work taking place at work
Desired outcome: Investigate and change how samples are dealt with make it harder to railroad donars put a flag system on the records
This complaint has been resolved automatically due to user's inactivity.
Lack of staff
Biolife Plasma in Greenwood, IN has the least amount of staff. It’s very disappointing. I go to this location from Ana hour away because it’s one of the cleaners around and typically when they have staff they are very pleasant.
However, was told it was under new management about a year ago and it got better, got worse, got better and now is horrible!
Should not have to wait 1 hr to get in the door when you have an appt. Should not take 2.5 hrs to get blood drawn and then of course the typical hour for the donation! What is going on? Initially could have blamed it on Covid now it’s just poor management. This is why I stopped going cannot take 5 hrs out of my day when I work full time to so this as much as I want to help someone. I’m not doing it for the money I do not need to. Either get it together at that location or close the doors because you are wasting so many peoples time! Not caring about it or trying to improve it is even worse! Totally unacceptable. You sure advertise and want people to come back enticing them with more money per donation but when you have to wait like this better make it more worth my time.
Desired outcome: More staff for this location and more onsite management along with better realistic scheduling! You are allowing you many people to schedule with no staff!
This complaint has been resolved automatically due to user's inactivity.
Screening process
After finishing the kiosk questions I went to the rest room. As I proceeded to get back in line I was told to go to the back behind people that finished the kiosk after I had already completed it. My fellow donors who knew I was in front of them before using the restroom were fine with Me getting back in line where I was supposed to be. The person screening named Jasmine in a rude manner told Me I couldn't get in the screening line where I was initially even though the donors behind Me said it was okay. There should definitely be a notice somewhere in the building! A notice stating that if you leave the line for any reason even to use the restroom you have to get in the very back.
Desired outcome: Disciplinary action taken against the employee Jasmine at the Tyvola location in Charlotte specifically. And also some sort of notice posted in the building stating this policy to keep this from being a problem in the future.
This complaint has been resolved automatically due to user's inactivity.
Unfair permanent donor deferral in Washington state
I've been banned from donating plasma at BioLife in 2022 due to coming in 1 day early twice - once at the Tukwila, WA location & once at the Lacey, WA location - both instances were purely accidental & unintentional. I'm strongly convinced that this is a case of AI Inflexibility over Common Human Empathy & Understanding. I was a consistent BioLife donor...
Read full review of BioLife Plasma Services and 1 commentFalse information
I answered honestly when I told the representative at my local BioLife Plasma Center when I told her I had previously been allergic to bleach products, but I told her I had reactions as a child and I use bleach as an adult with zero issues and she put me in the system as a permanent deferral. When I asked her about how I go about coming in to donate from...
Read full review of BioLife Plasma Servicesphone servces
They never answer phones, everytime you need to reach someone regarding test results or anything in general so you have to walk in, even if they are not busy, I have literally walked in and no one in lobby and called just to see if they would pick up and no no one picks up the phones, which is very annoying when you just want to follow up on lab results.
Read full review of BioLife Plasma ServicesTreatment of loyal longtime donars.
I have been a donor for about 9 months now. My name is Sean Aiken. I go to the Savannah Ga. center. On Friday Jan . 20, I was five minutes late for my appointment due to traffic, was turned away. Now it is Sunday the 22nd, I'm 5 minutes early and am not aloud to sign in because was told your closed at 1:57 pm. I live in Pooler Ga., it is a bit of a drive...
Read full review of BioLife Plasma ServicesBioLife personally being inconsiderate and pushy.
I've been donating for a few months, and donate most of the proceeds to charitable orgs. Twice i've had to endure 3-4 needle sticks in one sitting, with the staff insisting to swap arms. This severely bruises my arms to the point where I cannot donate within a few days. The head nurse and another nurse were completely unprofessional with me following these incidents. Insisting that I eat snacks that I indicated that I cannot have, accused of being difficult, and told twice that I do not listen... And that if I do not comply, then I will not be able to donate. I was also told that he had me "marie" for the only other incident that occurred for the same issue. The two bad needle sticks resulted in the machines not being able to process the blood. It also causes the patient pain. All they wanted to do was get everything they could from me that they could. Very unprofessional... And I will be on all social media to inform potential customers of what to expect from this organization. I was treated as an alcoholic and drug user type personality, and it's sad! Thank you for the time. I will be reporting to all social media and the bbb.
Desired outcome: Make folks aware that this isn't in in and out process that they describe. And that they will be subject to severe bruising and infection issues.
No working coupon codes
I want to donate again but I want to use a returning donor coupon but the only coupons I can find are new donor coupons I have found returning donor coupons but when I put them in the app it says not found I don't want to go in and then get all the pretests done and not have a working returning donor coupons cause then I won't be considered a returning donor Where do you find returning donor coupons that really work? So I won't go back until I get the right coupon it's ridiculous
Desired outcome: Working returning donor coupons out on BioLife.com
This complaint has been resolved automatically due to user's inactivity.
Criminal acts they do not prosecute
I am a donor in Oklahoma City's facility my car was damaged by another donor intentionally and yet BioLife refuses to give up the video so that I can prosecute the man who damaged my vehicle. But then I find out that the two workers who were Amazed by another donor we're not allowed to prosecute either. So my question is why do you allow criminals to get away with crimes at your facility my daughter works there her car was hit you refuse to give video so that she can prosecute the person who her hit her car. People that work there are getting assaulted and maced by other donors and no one is doing anything why is this okay I understand HIPAA laws but HIPAA laws shouldn't matter when you commit a crime against others.
Desired outcome: I want the footage to press charges on the donor who damaged my car
Malpractice and no solution
I donate Monday 01/09/2023 at 7:00pm in this location 1301 E Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34744 wen I got service one girl help me I do t remember her name she can’t find my vein in my right arm she try different angles she hurt me a little but she can’t find the veins ,when she call her friend Karina she try again but this time Karina hurt me even more and I let her now that what she is doing is hurting me and she continue when she finish hurting my arm she proceeded to use the other arm but at that time I couldn’t move my right arm, i was unable to work for 4 days my arm was immobile and in terrible pain and i lost 600 dollars income because of a bad procedure, I try to talk to the manager and she said that the questions in the beginning is letting me know this maybe occur and I let her know this is only a mal practice because they make the wrong decision they can use ma other arm instead of hurt me and this can be more dangerous if they don’t hired experience and professional workers.
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Female bathroom
January 10th, I've come in for the past month now, and the bathroom is very nasty. Unkempt. Poorly. No toilet paper. Trash all on the floors. Smells. One toilet doesn't even work. Another doesn't even lick. But why my complaint for today is the one if the nurses are talking about other donors in front of donors to another employee I feel as it's rude and inconsiderate, especially while on duty. (working).
Read full review of BioLife Plasma ServicesPaperwork
This is the 3rd time I have tried to donate and have been denied all 3 times, why? Because of a Dr note. 1st time I was told just needed a note, got that nope not good enough needed biolifes forms filled out, did that nope now biolifes Dr needed to review them and he is only in on Wednesdays, It takes me 30 minutes one way to get to biolife and nobody let...
Read full review of BioLife Plasma ServicesScam
They have a $1000 in 8 donations coupon when you go in if they can only find one vein they tell you that they cannot take you even though any other plasma's location can take you with 1 good vain then they tell you when you come up next the coupon has expired so you never get that $1000 they drop it down from a 110 for your 1st visit to $70 for your blood No way my blood is worth way more than that! Great customer service but bad scam going on here!
Desired outcome: Extend promotionals even though they don't take you!
being deferred indefinitely over false test results
i was deferred indefinitely about 14 years ago was never told why. went back a few years ago and found out it was do to a testing for something medically that i have never in my life been diagnosed with. I would like to know how to get this fixed i have medical records to prove i have never had this medical condition and i would like to be able to donate again.
Desired outcome: i would like to be able to donate again
Rude employee
At bloomington location, never had problem until one day very rude ginger nurse i’d never met yelled at me for being on my phone…. As if anyone cares and as if everyone else donating wasn’t also on their phone. If she speaks to me again i’ll be taking my blood to csl in the future. Every other nurse here has always been kind but she was incredibly rude and publicly humiliated me.
Read full review of BioLife Plasma ServicesCustomer service
Worst customer service ever! Will never ever go back. Manager at my center just thinks you are a piece of crap. Asked for a District Manager to call me and explain to me about an issue and was told by [censored]'t manager that since I need to speak with a D.M. I was not welcomed back to biolife because of their serious mistake and it sounds like instead of getting reprimanded for the mistake it would be easier for them just to deny this loyal donor from coming back just because I wanted to speak to someone higher outside the location because they could not provide me the information on my issue. Terrible and treats you like you are way below them.
Desired outcome: A call from an executive, not someone from the location.
Nurse named Karen
I decided too try BIOLIFE as I got a promotion and needed the money badly. It took me 30 mins too get to the place and another 2 hours too get registered and I had too see the nurse after all that she denied me too donate over my medications that are not on roster or the list to deny me. I’ve been on the same medications for a long time I’ve donated at CSL for the past two months on the same medication. I asked her too print me out the list she said she seen it on too show me and she denied me. I feel she was being biased because I take opiates. I’m very upset. She cost me $500 for 4 visits! I’d like too get paid.
Desired outcome: I would like financial reimbursement
Also I’d like too add I think they just didn’t want too pay me $500 and extra for bringing two extra people.
Oh I’d like too add I brought two people with me to donate and we all walked out. Could have saved many lives. Thanks KAREN!
Unaware of doctor note needed
Today on Christmas Eve I got up early and I went in for my second donation for the week which everyone knows is the biggest payout day and to my surprise they told me I was not able to donate without having my doctor sign a note. Well first I knew about this being needed! It takes me a half hour to get to Biolife so wasted time and wasted gas plus spending 20 minutes in 10 degree weather waiting for doors to open. Plus not to mention I was counting on that money for Christmas! I have been a loyal donor for several years now and so very disappointed!
Desired outcome: Please pay me my 2nd donation money I missed out on today. ($100)
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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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