Understanding Your Blood Type
O+ is the most common blood type, which means that your type is transfused more than any other type and is always in demand.
Best Use of Your Blood Type
The best way to use your powerful lifesaving donation is by donating:
Whole Blood
Can be donated every 56 days and takes approximately 10-15 minutes once connected.
Double Red Cells
Can be donated every 112 days. Donor must meet different requirements and donation takes approximately 20-30 minutes.
Plasma
Can be donated every 28 days. Plasma donations take 30-45 minutes once connected. Plasma is often used for burn victims, traumas, and during transplants.
Fast Facts
37.4% of the population is O+.
You can only receive red cells from type O+ and O-.
You can give red cells to O+, A+, B+, and AB+.
You can give platelets to people with type O+.
You can give plasma to people with type O+ and O-.
How to Max Your Type
There’s more than one way to give blood. Let your blood type lead the way in targeting the best way for you to donate your powerful lifesaving gift.