I'm O positive. Is that rare?
2007-12-10 07:40:05 · 20 answers · asked by Allison R 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
O Positive is the most common of blood types and the one most sought after by the American Red Cross. It is a universal type which can be used by people with other blood types. Mine is A Positive. If you are not a regular donor, why not become one? You will feel great giving to help others in need and it only costs an hour or so of your time.Think about it! There is always a great need for blood.
2007-12-10 07:48:49 · answer #1 · answered by googie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No it is not rare 38% have your type.
AB negative is 1 %
I am a B positive which is 9%
You can check out the others here http://www.scbcinfo.org/about/about_blood.htm
2007-12-10 15:49:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and that's a good thing. The O blood types are the universal blood types. I can't remember if O+ is universal donor or universal recipient, but positive is one and negative is the other. This is very, very good. It means that if you ever are in a fix and need blood, there is a lot of your type of blood available and the blood centers won't have to contact donors with your specific type to come in and donate so you won't die.
2007-12-10 15:44:04 · answer #3 · answered by Mercy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Actually, your type and A positive are the most common lood types in the US. Here's a table showing the different percentages.
2007-12-10 15:45:34 · answer #4 · answered by soph5232 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. As a matter of fact that is the most common blood type.
2007-12-10 15:43:03 · answer #5 · answered by g_b_blair 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am O positive also. Not rare at all.
2007-12-10 15:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by Martini 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope - that's the most common. Lucky you!
FYI:
Universal Donor is O- (can give blood to anyone)
Universal Recipient is AB+ (can receive blood from anyone)
2007-12-10 15:42:15 · answer #7 · answered by the_dragyness 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blood type: How many people have it:
O positive: 40 out of 100
O negative: 7 out of 100
A positive: 34 out of 100
A negative: 6 out of 100
B positive: 8 out of 100
B negative: 1 out of 100
AB positive: 3 out of 100
AB negative: 1 out of 200
2007-12-10 15:42:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
No O is the most common. Im O+. you and I are known as universal donors.Meaning we can give our blood to anyone.types are from most common to least O,A,B,AB+,and AB-. all carry a + or- for RH factor another story but important when having children.
2007-12-10 15:46:08 · answer #9 · answered by david s 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry, but that is the most common blood type there is.
2007-12-10 15:44:20 · answer #10 · answered by Medicine Woman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋