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Sometimes your blood type is listed on your birth certificate. Another place to search would be to call your primary care doctor. For more invasive action some blood banks will type your blood even if you are not donating. Call the Red Cross for more options.

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How can I find out what blood type am I?

To find out your blood type you may go to the doctors to donate blood or if you need it for medical reasons the doctor can check your blood type on the spot.


How do I know my blood type if I dont know my parents blood type?

You actually do not have to know your parents blood type to find out your own. A simple blood type test can be done at most hospitals, blood banks or red cross facilities. They are fairly inexpensive.


How would you know where to find your blood type?

Two of the most efficient ways to find out your blood type are to ask your primary care provider who may have your blood type in your records, or by donating blood.


When do people get blood typing tests?

The most common time to find out is either when donating blood, or recieving a blood transfusion, or having surgery. If you don't know what type of blood you have, it is difficult to know what kind you would need in the event of a surgery.


Do I need to know what my blood type is before I give blood?

No, it is not important to know your blood type before donating. Your blood will be typed when the organization you donate with (such as the Red Cross) screens yous blood for diseases.


Diets for blood types; how do I find out which one I follow?

You first would need to know your blood type which for many is unknown. The blood type diet can be rather affective if went about the right way but there is no reasonable scientific basis for this belief.


To donate blood do you need to know your blood type?

It is not necessary for you to know your blood type in order to donate blood. Each blood donation is processed and tested in order to establish the blood type as well as the presence of infectious diseases. Your blood will be processed in this manner regardless of your knowledge of your blood type.


Why you must know your blood group?

It is important to know your ''blood type'' (as it is referred to) because if you need blood, your body will only accept the blood that is your ''blood type'' Another reason, is that if you ever have the need to ''give'' blood, you can only ''give'' blood to someone who has your ''blood type''. It is advisable to carry around a card with blood type, in case of an emergency and you need blood. It will save time having the labs take your blood and test it while you might be dying.


What are some measures to prevent blood transfusion reactions?

you have to know your blood type,but if its an emergency u just need to get O type of blood.


What is the importance of blood grouping?

The importance of blood typing is for you to know your blood type in case there is an emergency and you need a blood transfusion. The o type blood can be given to most people regardless of their blood type.


How do I find out what type of blood I have?

To find out what blood type you are you need to have your blood drawen by a medical personal and have it sent to a lab where the blood can be analyized properly. Or ask your regular doctor next visit what type of blood you have and there should be a record in your chart, also you may find the answer in your childhood records.


Why is the 4 blood types different?

so you know what type of blood you need so you do die.