A+ blood type makes up 35.7% of the population. People with A positive blood type are encouraged to donate platelets, whole blood or double red cells.
A- A person with type A blood can donate to a person with type A or type AB blood and can receive blood from a person with type A or type O blood.
B+ A person with type B positive blood can receive transfusions from type B or type O blood only. Donors with this blood type are encouraged to donate platelets and whole blood.
B- blood type is considered one of the rarer blood types and can only receive blood from O negative and B negative blood types.
AB+ Individuals with AB+ blood have the potential to save almost anyone and are often called universal platelet donors because their components can be transfused into anyone, regardless of their blood type.
AB- is the rarest blood type, making up less than 1% of the population. Donors with this blood type are encouraged to give a platelet donation.
O+ blood type is the most common blood type, make up more than 37% of the population. Any positive blood type can receive O positive blood. Donors with this blood type are encouraged to give double red cells and whole blood.
O- is the most highly demanded blood type there is. Making up only 7% of the population, O negative blood is one of the most precious gifts anyone can give because it can be transfused into any patient.
SunCoast Blood Centers is a registered 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit corporation. All gifts to SCBC are fully tax-deductible as outlined by the IRS. Our Federal Tax ID number is 59-0873275.
