Blood Donor Basics
Your health is important to us, and we want to help you maintain it.
About Blood Types
Your blood type is inherited and everyone’s blood type falls into one of eight types. The below chart shows the percentage of the population that has each blood type.
Compatibility
Type matters when it comes to blood transfusions. There are very specific ways in which blood types and blood components must be matched for a safe transfusion. This is why it is important that you Target Your Type® with the best donation method for you.
Blood product donation compatibility:
Blood product receiving compatibility:
