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People with O- can donate blood to people with any other type. It is the universal blood type and compatible with all types. However, people that have O- blood can only receive O- blood. Therefore it's the best blood for giving, but not receiving.

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What type of blood can be given to anyone?

O+ :is a universal donor


Is blood type O a universal recipient?

People with blood type O are universal donors, not universal recipients.


Do you know what your blood type is?

My blood type is O negative. I have blood type that is considered a universal donor. My parents are type AB and type O, so it was not very surprising to have type O.


Why is type O blood not universal anymore?

Blood Type O+ is not universal (in ALL human beings), but is still regarded as the universal donor.


Which blood type is the universal blood type?

Type O negative blood is a universal donor blood type. In normal circumstances, anyone can receive type O negative blood in a transfusion. When it comes to plasma donation, type AB positive is a universal donor.


What is the unversal donor blood type?

Type O negative.


Universal blood recipient?

If you are AB positive (AB+ is universal receiver for positive blood group) then you can receive blood from A+, B+ & O+ & if you are AB negative then you cn receive blood from A-, B- & O-.


Which blood type is universal?

O+


Can type B blood be tranfused into type O?

No. O is the universal donor.


What blood type is a universal reciever?

AB+ is the universal receiver. O - is the universal donor.


What blood type is a universal donor and what blood type is a universal receiver?

The universal donor blood type is O negative. This blood type can be given to individuals of any blood type. The universal receiver blood type is AB positive. This blood type can receive blood from individuals of any blood type.


If I have type O blood would I be a universal Donor, or recipient?

People who have type O blood are universal donors, but not universal recipients. They can donate to anyone, but can only receive blood from another type O person. This is why type O blood is always in great demand by blood banks.