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Any, the recipient must be the same blood type as the donor.

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The universal donor blood type is O negative. Because the O can match with any other blood type and because it has not antigen on it can be donated too.

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What if my blood type is a and your wife is a?

This would prove beneficial if one of you got seriously ill. Since you have the same blood type, your chances are better for being able to give each other organs if the need were to arise. The same blood type is not an absolute thing though, doctors will test for many other factors when determining if you can donate your organs.


I need to find out my blood type.?

Well to find out your blood type you will have to visit a doctor to give a blood sample. Doctor must also give blood tests before they can perform surgery, or donate any organs. If you are pregnant or have been pregnant it is very likely that you were given a blood test.


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.


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.


What blood type can donate to everyone else?

Blood type AB can only donate to another AB type. Blood type O+ can be given to anyone, but a blood type like A or B or AB can only be donated to a person who has the same exact blood type as the person who is donating their blood.


What type of blood can blood type A- donate to?

A, or AB


Can a person with type A blood safely donate blood to person having type O blood?

No, to donate blood safely the donor and the recipient have to have the same blood type.


How can ones blood type be determined?

They can actually check your blood type when you donate, and they need all types, so there is really no reason to only donate because you have a certain type. However, your doctor can do a test to let you know what your type is.


You are o - to whom you can donate and from whom you can received blood?

You can donate you any blood type, but only accept type O- blood


Who can blood type A donate to?

Only type A


Can AB blood type donate to A type?

They can only donate to other AB types, but they can receive blood from A, B, or O.


What is a universal donor blood type and how can I find out if I am one?

To find out your blood type you will need to either: A) donate blood and receive a donor's card or B) get a blood typing test.As far as the universal blood type goes type AB positive can donate plasma to any blood type, but O is considered the "universal donor" because it can give red blood cells to any type.