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How To Target Your Type A-Negative
You Have the Power To Save Lives
As an A- donor, your blood type is rare. Only 6%, or 1 in 16 people, have A- blood. You can donate blood to anyone with a blood type of A or AB, regardless of whether they are positive or negative.
Your donation is often transfused within just three days. That's why your donation is important, and we count on you to give whenever you are eligible.
Fast Facts:
To maximize your true lifesaving power, A- blood donors are strongly encouraged to donate double red blood cells or whole blood.
6% of the population shares your blood type.
You can receive blood transfusions from people with type A- or O- blood.
People with blood types A+, A-, AB+, or AB- can receive your red blood cells.
People with blood types A+, A-, O+, or O- can receive your platelets.
People with blood types A+, A-, O+, or O- can receive your blood.
To maximize your true lifesaving power, A- blood donors are strongly encouraged to donate double red blood cells or whole blood.
6% of the population shares your blood type.
You can receive blood transfusions from people with type A- or O- blood.
People with blood types A+, A-, AB+, or AB- can receive your red blood cells.
People with blood types A+, A-, O+, or O- can receive your platelets.
People with blood types A+, A-, O+, or O- can receive your blood.
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There’s more than one way to give blood. Let your blood type lead the way in targeting the best way for you to donate your powerful lifesaving gift.