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O positive is the more rare and the most needed blood type in the world according the Red Cross. It is also the most compatible with other blood types. People with this rare blood type are encouraged to give blood whenever possible so that large quantity will be in supply for those needing blood transfusions.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoAB- is the most uncommon blood type with the lowest percentage of people having this type of blood. Less than 1% of the population has it. AB+ is the second most uncommon blood type covering 3% of the population.
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∙ 9y agoThe rarest blood type would be AB-. This blood type only occurs in 1.6% of the entire population. The second rarest blood type is B-, which occurs in 4.4% of the entire population.
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∙ 12y agoThe rarest blood type is AB negative (AB-).
Only about 1/2 of 1% of all humans have this blood type.
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What is the most common blood type and the most rare?
The most common blood type is A positive and the most rare is type O.
Where can I go to learn more about the most rare blood type?
Blood type O negative is the most rare blood type. There are several online resources for information on blood type (WebMD is a good choice) or you can consult with your doctor for more information specific to your blood type.
The second most rare blood type?
ab+
Is type O negative blood the most rare, or is there another type that is more rare.?
While type O negitive blood is pretty rare, the rarest blood type is actually AB negitive. It represents only about .6% of the populations blood types.
Is blood type 0 rare?
Yes. Blood type AB positive is the most common.
What blood type is rich or rare?
AB negative is the rarest blood type. AB positive is the second rarest blood type. The negative blood types are more rare than the positive. The common blood type is o.
Is having the blood type AB rare?
AO is just like A bloodtype so u can consider that as rare
Uncommon blood type?
AB - blood type is the rarest blood type, followed by AB + being the second rarest. Its usually not good to have a rare blood type, considering that its rare and if you ever need a blood transfer, your blood type would be harder to find. If your considering donating your rare blood, it'll definitely be useful towards the other few people with the same blood type that need a transfer.
How rare is o negative?
Approximately 7% of people in the world have O- blood type. That said, the most rare is AB-, which approximately 1% of people have. O- is the least rare negative blood type.
What would be considered the most rare blood type?
The most rare blood type is AB-, which makes up only 1% of caucasians. It will take a lot longer because the doctor's have to match the blood or his kidney transplant would reject.
How do I know if I have a rare blood type?
A rare blood type is a blood type that can be used for blood transfusions in many patients. The rarest blood type is O negative; or the blood type of a universal donor. If you have a rare blood type, you can find out by getting checked out by a doctor or looking through your genetic history.
Which blood types are rare today?
According to the red cross website AB- is the rarest blood type, but B- and AB+ are also rare. Ethnicity may impact blood type: O- is rare in Asian people but relatively common for Caucasians.
