While several blood group systems are used to type your blood, ABO is the most important. Your ABO type is based on the presence or absence of two antigens (A and B) on the surface of red blood cells. There are four ABO types: A, B, AB and O. Show Your blood type is also determined by Rh status: Rh+ or Rh-. That leaves us with eight possible blood types: A+A-B+B-AB+AB-O+O-Each of these eight types is unique. Blood types determine who you can give blood to and receive blood from. Which type of donation is best for you is determined by your blood type, as well as patient need. Read more to find out what makes your blood type special:  Is one of the rarest blood types — only 6.6% of the US population has type O- Is a universal donor, meaning anyone can receive type O- blood products Is an ideal whole blood or double red blood cell donor. Your blood type is constantly needed, so please come in and donate as frequently as… Read More Is one of the most common and, consequently, most transfused blood types — 35.7% of the US population has type A+ Can give blood products to types A+ and AB+ and receive all A and O types Is an ideal whole blood, double red blood cell or apheresis platelet donor Donation type is based on… Although the need for AB positive red blood cells is falling, the demand for AB positive plasma hasn’t changed. To avoid wastage while ensuring the correct balance of plasma and red cells from AB positive donors, we manage donations differently to other blood types. Fresh frozen plasma is only produced from male donations. This is because female donors (especially those who have been pregnant) can develop antibodies that, while no danger to themselves, can prove life threatening to patients transfused with their plasma. We can generally meet the demand for frozen plasma and most red cells from our male donors, which is good news. We encourage our male donors to donate as frequently as possible but ask that female donors wait to donate until contacted directly by us. There are occasions when demand for AB positive rises. During these times we contact our female donors directly and rely on their support to ensure patients continue to receive the blood and blood products they need. If you do not know your blood type, you can find out approximately three days after you donate with us, by calling 1-866-256-6372.BLOOD TYPESPlease choose a donation type that matches up with your blood type in order to make a maximum impact in your community. If you have questions regarding why one donation type is more beneficial for your blood type, please call 1-866-256-6372. Blood Type% of US PopulationBest Type of DonationsYou Can Give toYou Can Receive FromA+34%Platelets Why is one type of donation better for my blood type than another? Expand Based on patient transfusion needs and the properties of your blood type, it is true that some donation types can make a bigger impact than others. Read below to find out why. Please note that this information is what is generally needed by patients. Our inventory fluctuates every day based on patient needs, and we may occasionally ask donors to change their donation type to match our current needs. Ideal Blood Types for Double Red Cell Donation: O-, O+, A-, B- Expand There are some blood types that are used more frequently for transfusions that others because of their compatibility with the recipient’s blood type. Donated red cells MUST be compatible with the recipient patient’s blood type in order for the transfusion to be successful. If you check the chart above, you will notice that each of these blood types can be received by patients with a variety of blood types. For this reason, we request donors with the blood type of O-, O+, A- or B- donate double red cells if they are eligible or a whole blood donation to make the maximum impact for our patients. Ideal Blood Types for Platelet Donation: A+, B+, AB+, AB- Expand Platelets are not as type specific as red blood cells, meaning that most patients can accept platelets from donors with any blood type, regardless of the patient’s blood type. Since platelets only last for FIVE days, they are always needed by patients. For this reason, we request donors with the blood type of A+, B+, AB+, or AB- to donate platelets if they are eligible or whole blood donation to make the maximum impact for our patients. Ideal Blood Types for Plasma Donation: AB+ or AB- Expand AB is the universal blood type for plasma donations, so we ask donors with the blood type of AB+ or AB- to donate plasma if they are eligible, to make the maximum impact for our patients. Ideal Blood Types for Whole Blood Donation: All Types! Expand We gladly accept whole blood donations from eligible donors with any blood type. All donated blood and blood components makes a huge difference for patients in need. Can a person with AB blood donate to type A?Group AB can donate to other AB's but can receive from all others. Group B can donate red blood cells to B's and AB's. Group A can donate red blood cells to A's and AB's. Group O can donate red blood cells to anybody.
Can a person with type AB blood accept all blood types?AB positive blood type is known as the “universal recipient” because AB positive patients can receive red blood cells from all blood types.
Who can donate blood to a+ person?People with A positive blood can receive donations from: A positive donors. A negative donors. O negative donors.
Who can donate to a person with AB negative blood?People with AB negative blood can receive donations from: AB negative donors. O negative donors. A negative donors.
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