AB Positive
Only 1 in every 29 people of the population have AB+ blood. AB+ is the universal
recipient and the universal plasma donor, making it a very important blood type.
AB+ is the universal recipient
Donors are encouraged to give platelets and plasma, although whole blood donations are always welcome
FROM ONE TO ANOTHER
AB+ can only give red blood cells to other AB+ blood types.
THE UNIVERSAL RECEIVER
Those with AB+ can receive red blood cells from all blood types. Type AB donors can donate plasma and platelets to all blood types.
THE POWER OF POSITIVITY
AB+ is only found in 3% of the population, so donations are incredibly important for patients in need of plasma.