Blood types

Blood types blood type The universal blood type, O negative, can be transfused to patients of any blood type Because it can be given to anybody, even when a blood type need has not blood group A blood protein which was discovered in 1940 Those who have this Rhesus factor on their red blood cells are considered Rh positive Those who lack the factor

blood group COVID-19 · Type A blood may be at higher risk for COVID-19 infection · Type O blood may be somewhat less likely to test positive for COVID-19 and have less

blood type AB's Group O can donate red blood cells to anybody It's the universal donor Click on a blood type below to learn more Group AB can donate to other AB's 11% of the Scottish population have group B blood The majority of these have people have type B+ blood