Is donating at Pyramid Biological Corp paid or volunteer?

Pyramid Biological Corp appears to be a commercial plasma center, which means donors are typically compensated. Confirm current rates with the center.

What can I donate at Pyramid Biological Corp?

Based on the operator, this center collects plasma. Availability can vary — confirm with the center.

Do I need an appointment to donate?

Many centers prefer or require an appointment. You can usually schedule through Octapharma Plasma.

Pyramid Biological Corp

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💵 Paid plasmaPlasma

6454 Van Nuys Blvd # 151, Van Nuys, CA, 91401-1445

(818)785-1898

Operator: Octapharma Plasma

★★★★★3.3 (4 reviews)

💵 Get paid to donate plasma. Plasma centers like this one typically compensate donors, commonly $40–$100 per visit with larger first-month bonuses. Rates vary by location and promotion, so confirm the current offer with the center.

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Before you go

✅ Bring a photo ID and a list of any medications.
💧 Hydrate well and eat iron-rich food beforehand.
😴 Get a good night's sleep; avoid heavy exercise right after.
🕒 Set aside about an hour (about 1–1.5 hours).

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Donor reviews (4)

Historical community reviews restored from the original BloodBanker directory.

Nez2012-09-05
★★★★★
Its an alright place it gets packed... staff can b rude sometimes but they play movies all day .... They pay 50$ the first 2 times u go then its 30$ n 40$ for the next week and on the 8th visit they give u a bonus. Mostly filipinos work here oh and they are slow there they take a long time to call people in.
Gary2010-07-28
★★★★★
I donated here for about 2 years, so that should say something. They're no longer Pyramid; they now call themselves Octapharma, and I felt like less of a valued donor, and more of a walking blood bag, but they treat you okay, I guess. My only *major* complaint was that I tested FALSE positive for an STD that I didn't have, and was inexplicably deferred from the program for this. In the whole 2 years I had never had intimate contact of any kind, or used drugs, and I'm even a bit OCD about even shaking hands, so I was a bit amazed. A battery of subsequent confirmatory tests proved I had never ever had the STD, but that was the end of my \_career\_ as a donor.
cashless12009-03-07
★★★★★
you will be there at least 4-6 hours and sometimes longer if you're a first time donor. used to donate whole blood there, but they stopped that practice in febuary 2008. staff is courteous, most of the folks that come in are friendly too. got TVs all over. they want you to eat a good meal before donating. plan your day well and bring a book just in case.(oh yeah for you new donors, it would help to have your id, social security card, recent bill or document verifying your address)
Adam D.2008-09-03
★★★★★
Now a Life-Sera location. They list telephone number as: (818) 756-2080 Never been there.