If you're one of the rare people with AB positive blood, consider yourself lucky. And consider donating plasma!
To call AB positive a rare blood type is an understatement: just 4% of the U.S. have it.
But it's not just rare — it's also incredibly unique! That's because those lucky enough to have AB positive blood can receive blood products from anyone. And that's not all, either. In addition to being a universal recipient, you're also a universal plasma donor.
As a universal plasma donor, your plasma is highly valuable for patients of all blood types.
That's why we highly encourage our AB positive donors to give plasma every 28 days, or as often as they're able.
Burn victims, cancer patients and so many others in our communities depend on regular plasma donations — especially from our AB positive donors! — so please consider booking an appointment with us at any one of our 17 donation centers.
With each lifesaving donation you make at OBI, you receive points redeemable in our Donor Rewards Store. Accrue enough and you'll be able to cash them in for exclusive T-shirts, fleece jackets, earrings and more with an eGift Card to Mission Market!
Here's a breakdown of the points you'll receive for each type of donation:
Platelets: 1500
Plasma: 750
Platelet Plasma: 1500
Platelet Plasma RBC: 750
Platelet RBC: 500
Whole Blood: 100
Power Red: 100
AB positive is one of the rarest of the major blood types, and the rarest to have a positive Rh-factor. Just 1 in 25 people in the U.S. have it.
AB negative is actually even rarer; together, the AB blood group is the rarest blood group in America by a wide margin.
Anyone can receive plasma from an eligible AB positive donor. Only others with an AB positive blood type can receive red blood cells from an AB positive donor, however.
AB positive patients can receive red blood cells from any eligible blood donor! Also known as the blood type of universal recipients, AB positive is the only primary blood type compatible with all others.
Want to learn about what makes other blood types unique? Visit our blood types hub or use the drop-down bar below for a deeper look at a specific blood type.