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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.
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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.
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.
What is the easiest way to determine my blood type?
You don't have to know your blood type to donate. When you get to the donation site they will test your blood with a small sample to determine your type.
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 do you figure out your type?
Determining your blood type, requires your blood to be tested. If you do not know your blood type, request a blood test from your doctor. If you donate blood, the blood bank would also be able to tell you your blood type.
Who donate to group o negative?
People with O negative blood are often referred to as "universal donors" because their blood can be transfused to patients with any blood type. Therefore, anyone can donate O negative blood to individuals in need, regardless of their own blood type.
Can individuals with AB blood donate to individuals with A blood type?
Yes, individuals with AB blood type can donate to individuals with A blood type because A is a compatible blood type for AB donors.
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.
