Blood & Plasma Donation Centers in Columbus, Ohio

Columbus hosts several major plasma donation centers, including CSL Plasma, BioLife, and Octapharma locations scattered across the city and suburbs. Most operate on a combination of appointment and walk-in basis, and compensation is paid at each visit. If you're looking to donate regularly or need quick information about eligibility, hours, or location specifics, the listings below cover the main options.

Each center has its own scheduling system, payment structure, and donor requirements. Reviewing individual center details helps you find the one that fits your schedule and location best.

American Red Cross Of Greater Columbus

The American Red Cross of Greater Columbus is a nonprofit whole blood, platelet, and plasma donation organization serving central Ohio, operating as part of the national Red Cross network with a regional hub on East Broad Street on Columbuss east side.

Bio-Blood Components

A source plasma collection center operating on the east side of Columbus, Bio-Blood Components focuses exclusively on plasmapheresis - the machine-assisted process of separating plasma from whole blood and returning red cells to the donor.

Biomat USA

Plasma donation for compensation is the specific service at Biomat USAs Columbus location, which operates as a source plasma collection center rather than a whole-blood or platelet donation facility.

CSL Plasma

One of several plasma collection centers operating in Columbus, CSL Plasma runs a for-profit source plasma program where donors are compensated for time and the plasma collected, not making a charitable gift in the traditional sense.

Octapharma Plasma

Octapharma Plasma on Columbuss west side is a source plasma collection center, meaning donors give plasma specifically for use in manufacturing life-saving protein therapies rather than for direct transfusion.

Talecris Plasma Resources

Operated under the Grifols umbrella, Talecris Plasma Resources is a source plasma collection center, meaning donors give plasma specifically for use in manufacturing life-saving protein therapies rather than for direct transfusion.