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You’re AB+!
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
Your blood type is considered universal for platelets, meaning your platelet donations could save many lives.
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Plasma
Almost every patient can receive your plasma, so AB+ plasma donations are highly valuable.
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Whole Blood
Help other AB+ patients with whole blood donations — only 1 in 25 people are AB+!
Interested in donating platelets, plasma, 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.