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TYPE O BLOOD SUPPLY: SEVERE
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Type O Blood Donors

You don't need a gadget or colorful costume to be a hero. 

The special powers contained within your type O blood could save the life of a cancer patient, a frightened child undergoing critical surgery, or someone involved in a horrific car accident. You are extraordinary. You are incredibly important to our lifesaving mission. And you are the first and last line of defense for the nearly five million Americans who depend on blood donations each year. Thank you for being an everyday hero by helping trauma patients in need!

Type O-Negative
 

  • People with type O-negative blood are considered universal donors because their red blood cells can be transfused to patients regardless of their blood type.
  • Only 9% of the population has O-negative blood. With only a small percentage of the population having this blood type—and owing to its amazing versatility—it’s one of the first blood types to run out during a shortage.
  • In an emergency, when there’s no time to determine a patient’s blood type, hospitals reach for O-negative blood first.
  • Patients with an O-negative blood type can only receive O-negative blood.
  • O-negative blood is frequently used to treat trauma survivors with severe injuries.

 
 
 

Type O-Positive

 
  • O-positive blood can be transfused to any positive blood type.
  • More than 80% of the U.S. population has a positive blood type, making O-positive one of the most sought-after blood types by hospitals in the country.
  • O-positive blood is considered to be the most common blood type.
  • O-positive, CMV (cytomegalovirus)-negative blood is the safest blood for transfusions for immune-deficient newborns.
  • O-positive is often given to trauma patients when massive volumes of blood are needed to keep a patient alive.

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Learn more about the importance of type O blood donors from one of our top medical experts.

Interested in maximizing your donation? Your type O blood makes you an ideal candidate for a Power Red donation. Learn more about Power Red and how you can double your impact for patients.

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“My blood is type O and I try to donate as often as I can. At 27, I had an emergency surgery that required two units of blood to help me pull through. Giving blood is my way of thanking the donors who helped me. ”
— ALICIA M.