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You're A+
Watch this video to learn how your blood type and ideal donation support patient transfusion needs.
Your best donation types are...
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Platelets
Most patients that need platelet transfusions can receive your blood type, so donating platelets is ideal when you’re A+.
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Whole Blood
Your red blood cells can be given to A+ and AB+ patients — that’s a lot of lifesaving power!
Interested in donating platelets or whole blood? Read more about each donation type, or ask your phlebotomist for details. 🙂
These are the ideal donation types based on your blood type, but because hospital patient needs change daily, you may be asked to give a different donation type at your next donation appointment.