Blood Safety and Matching -

Blood Safety and Matching - blood type Blood Types Every blood type is needed to help patients who count on lifesaving transfusions But what you may not know is that each blood type can help in blood group There are eight different blood types: O+, O-, A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+ and AB- Do you know what makes your blood type unique?

blood group ABO blood group system, classification of human blood as determined by the presence or absence of A and B antigens on red blood cells

blood link What is the significance of my blood group? All donors belong to one of four blood groups: A, B, AB or O Â You are also classified as either Rh O-positive Of the total population, 38% individuals have O-positive blood Your blood type is the most common, but it is also the most often used for patients!