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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.

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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.


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.


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.


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.


What percent of the population has type a blood markers?

the percent is 46 i dont know apb000


How rare is A negative blood type in Europe?

Ultra rare omega rare


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 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.


How do I find out if my blood type is rare?

You can visit your doctor's office and they can do a test to determine which blood type you are. You then may go to American Red Cross website and they can help determine if your blood type is rare.


How rare is it to have AB blood?

AB blood type is rare. It is also a rather new blood type. People with this blood type have qualities of people with A and sometimes characteristics of those who have type B. Less than 5% of the population in America has this.


How rare is A postive blood?

Approximately 9.4% of the population has the B+ blood type.