Blood Donor Basics
Your health is important to us, and we want to help you maintain it.
How To Target Blood Type® AB-
AB- is the rarest of all the blood types with only 1% of the population sharing this special power. Donors who are AB- are the universal platelet and plasma donor because these components can be transfused into any patient, regardless of the recipient’s blood type.
To maximize your true lifesaving power, AB- donors are strongly encouraged to donate platelets and plasma through an automated process known as apheresis.
Preferred Donation Method(s):
Plasma Donation Platelet Donation
The Power of AB-
Percentage of Population:
1%
Blood Types you Can Receive:
AB-, A-, B-, O-
Patients Who Can Receive Your Red Cells:
AB-, AB+
Patients Who Can Receive Your Platelets:
Anyone
Patients Who Can Receive Your Plasma:
Anyone
