0
Type O positive blood is the most common type of blood. Having Type O blood means that neither A nor B antigens are found on the surface of red blood cells. Thus Type O blood is considered the universal donor since all blood types can receive a Type O donation. Type O individuals can only receive Type O blood transfusions, but since it is the most common blood type this is not a concern.
Wiki User
∙ 12y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is one blood type better to have than another?
There are certain blood types that are more rare. Any of the blood types would perform the same function in the body. The rare blood types are needed for transfusions.
What are rare types of blood?
type ab- is the rarest, with an average of 1% of the population having it.
What are rare blood types?
Rare blood types are O negative and AB negative. B negative and AB positive are also fairly rare blood types. O negative is known as the universal donor blood type because it is compatible with any other blood type.
Where can you find rare blood in the USA Do you need a machine to tell different types of blood cells?
People were born with rare blood. You can most likely find it at blood banks. You can see the difference in blood types by taking a test with the blood.
How can I find out if my blood type is a rare blood type?
There are many bloodtypes--both positive and negative. I know, from experience, that o positive blood type is not rare. It is used as the universal donor. A-, B-, AB- are known to be rare blood types. I believe o- is a rare blood type, as well. A good book from the public libary would further esplore the many different blood types and the statistics correllated with specific blood types.
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.
Where can I find a list of rare blood types?
If you are looking for more infomration on Where can I find a list of rare blood types, the best place to look for the infomration is on www.rarebloodtypes.org/list-chart.php
Is a universal donor rare?
No universal is dominant and can take over most rare blood types.
Did you know there are six types of rare blood?
If you are looking for more infomration on did you know there are six types of rare blood,the best place to look for the infomration is on www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0877658.html
The universal blood type.?
Yes there is a universal blood type. O negative. It is extremely rare, the rarest of all blood types, however it can be used in patients with all types of blood types.
What is a rare type of blood in the human body?
I would say the most uncommon blood types are the negative types. Which include O-, A-, B- and AB-. AB+ is quiet rare too but not as much as the negatives. AB- is currently the most uncommon blood type.
Does blood types cause diseases?
I do not believe that rare blood types cause certain desease. There are all types of people with certain deases that can not be helped I have A+ and had Cervical Cancer.
