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About Blood Types

All blood donors are important, but if you are type O or AB, you are special because type O negative red blood cells and type AB plasma can be transfused to any patient. Your donations are VITAL - please donate as often as you can, every 56 days for red blood cells.

Having blood immediately available when it is needed may help save many lives.

Blood Type and RH How Many People Have It?
O Positive 40 out 100
O Negative 7 out of 100
A Positive 34 out of 100
A Negative 6 out of 100
B Positive 8 out of 100
B Negative 1 out of 100
AB Positive 3 out of 100
AB Negative 1 out 200

 

You Can Receive This Type of Red Blood Cells

If you are this blood type.   O- O+ B- B+ A- A+ AB- AB+
AB+ X X X X X X X X
AB- X * X * X * X *
A+ X X     X X    
A- X *     X *    
B+ X X X X        
B- X * X *        
O+ X X            
O- X *            
X Routine Transfusion Compatibiltiy
* Although compatible, use only in emergencies.

You Can Receive This Type of Plasma

If you are this blood type.   O- O+ B- B+ A- A+ AB- AB+
AB+             X X
AB-             X X
A+         X X X X
A-         X X X X
B+     X X     X X
B-     X X     X X
O+ X X X X X X X X
O- X X X X X X X X
X Routine Transfusion Compatibiltiy


 
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