Blood Donor Basics
Your health is important to us, and we want to help you maintain it.
O+ is the most common blood type and that is what makes it so powerful.
37% of the population has O+ blood. Since more people have O+ blood than any other blood type, it is transfused more often.
Having the most popular blood puts O+ donors in a unique situation. Their red blood cells are needed and so too are their platelets. This reality means O+ donors have three different donation options.
Percentage of Population:
37%
Blood Types you Can Receive:
O+, O-
Patients Who Can Receive Your Red Cells:
O+, A+, B+, AB+
Patients Who Can Receive Your Platelets:
O+
Patients Who Can Receive Your Plasma:
O+, O-
Your health is important to us, and we want to help you maintain it.
Your help as our community partner is essential to the blood supply.
Let your blood type lead the way to donate your powerful lifesaving gift.
Help your community understand the impact blood donation has.