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Everyone Has It
Everyone Needs It
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My Blood, Your Blood is an exciting new educational, multimedia
project for students K-12 that teaches all about blood biology, blood
circulation, and the importance of becoming a blood donor. |
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This red liquid carries oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body, and
carries carbon dioxide and other waste products back to the lungs, kidneys
and liver for disposal. It fights against infection and helps heal wounds,
so we can stay healthy.
There's no substitute for blood. If people lose blood from surgery or injury
or if their bodies can't produce enough, there is only one place to turn --
volunteer blood donors.
What is the most common blood type?
The approximate distribution of blood types in the US population is as
follows. Distribution may be different for specific racial and ethnic
groups:
|
Blood Type |
Percentage
of People |
Can Give To |
Can Receive
Types |
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O Positive |
38% |
O+,
A+, B+, AB+ |
O+, O- |
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O Negative |
7% |
All Types |
O- |
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A Positive |
34% |
A+, AB+ |
O+, O-, A+,
A- |
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A Negative |
6% |
A+, A-,
AB+, AB- |
A-, O- |
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B Positive |
9% |
B+, AB+ |
O+, O-, B+,
B- |
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B Negative |
2% |
B+, B-,
AB+, AB- |
B-, O- |
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AB Positive |
3% |
AB+ |
All Types |
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AB Negative |
1% |
AB+, AB- |
O-, A-, B-,
AB- |
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In an emergency,
anyone can receive type O Red Blood Cells, and type AB individuals can
receive Red Blood Cells of any ABO type. Therefore, people with type O blood
are known as �universal donors� and those with type AB blood are known as
�universal recipients.� In addition, AB Plasma donors can give to all blood
types.
Revised:
02/16/05
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