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B positive blood type
Your blood type is determined by genes inherited from your parents.
Whether your blood type is rare, common or somewhere in between, your donations are vital in helping save and improve lives.
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How rare is B positive blood?
1 in 13 donors is B positive
This means only 8% of donors have B positive blood.
In total, 10% of people belong to blood group B, making it one of the least common blood groups.
Who can receive B positive blood?
B positive and AB positive people
B positive red blood cells can be given to people with:
B positive blood
AB positive blood
What blood can B positive people receive?
Blood from groups B and O
People with B positive blood can receive donations from:
B positive donors
B negative donors
O negative donors
O positive donors
Why is B positive blood important?
It helps treat sickle cell disease
B positive is an important blood type for treating people with sickle cell disease and thalassemia who need regular transfusions.
These conditions affect South Asian and Black communities where B positive blood is more common.
There is currently a very high demand for B positive donations with the subtype Ro.
Approximately 2% of donors have this rare subtype and we need more
What else can I help you with?
Does Type B blood have A antigens?
No, type B blood does not have A antigens. Type B blood has B antigens.
Is there anything special about blood types B?
There are some cultures that claim that a blood type can determine aspects of your personality; the Japanese believe that people with blood type B are more practical than those with other blood types. Koreans actually believe that blood type B people are cursed.
What traits does the blood type A have different then blood type B?
blood type A has type A antigens. blood type B has type B antigens.
If a father has blood type a and the mother is type o then whats the child?
The child could have either blood type A or O. Blood type A is dominant over O, so there is a 50% chance the child will have type A and a 50% chance they will have type O.
Blood group b inject to o?
No - blood type B cannot donate to blood type O. This is because blood type B contains B antigens, and blood type O contains Anti-B antibodies. However, blood type O can donate to blood type B.
Can a man with blood type b and a woman with blood type ab have a child with blood type b?
Yes, a man with blood type B and a woman with blood type AB can have a child with blood type B. The child would inherit one allele for blood type B from the father and either an A or B allele from the mother. The child's blood type could be either B or AB.
What type of donor blood that will not induce a transfusion reaction from type b?
If the recipient has type B blood, they can receive either type B or type O blood. If the donor blood is type B, then the recipient can be either type B or type AB
Is there a special diet a person with type B blood type should follow?
The Type B Diet is balance and wholesome, including a wide variety of foods. Type B may become sick easier than other blood types. It is important to get your daily vitamins.
What are the three main types of blood cells and special liquid?
Blood types are A B and O. AB is also a type of blood a person can have. Type A has antisera B and can only transfuse to others with type A blood Type B has antisera A and can only transfuse to others with type B blood Type AB blood does not have an antisera and is a universal receiver Type O has Anti sera A and Antisera B and is a universal doner <><><><> Red cells, white cells, platelets, and plasma for the liquid.
What exactly is the blood type b?
Blood type B is a blood group classification based on the presence of antigens on the surface of red blood cells. People with blood type B have the B antigen present, along with anti-A antibodies in their plasma. This blood type can receive blood from donors with type B or type O blood.
If your dad is type A blood and your mum is type B or type AB blood what is your blood type?
A,ab or b
Can a child has blood type B if a mother has blood type B and father has blood type O?
Yes, the child's blood type can be B if the father has o.
