Which blood type is the most resistant to disease?

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Which blood type is the most resistant to disease?

Carriers of blood group 0 (I) are generally more resistant to diseases, with the exception of H. pylori-associated gastrointestinal diseases. Carriers of «antigenic» blood groups A (II), B (III), AB (IV) are more susceptible to development of infectious, cardiovascular and cancer diseases.

What are the benefits of B negative blood group?

Why is B negative blood important? B negative donors are immensely important to our lifesaving work. As B negative is one of the rarest blood types, it is hard to find new donors and to ensure we always collect enough blood.

Is B negative is rare blood group?

B negative blood is one of the rarest blood types as just 2\% of our blood donors have it. In comparison, 36\% of donors have O positive blood which is the most common type.

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Can B negative red blood cells be given to AB patients?

B negative red blood cells can be given to both B and AB patients. B negative patients can only receive blood from other B negative donors or from type O negative donors (who are the universal donors). Since both of those types are fairly rare, the Red Cross works hard to ensure that sufficient supplies are always available.

Can B positive patients receive blood from B positive donors?

B positive patients can receive blood from B positive, B negative, O positive and O negative donors. Platelets are critical for cancer patients. They must be transfused within 5 days of donation.

What percentage of the population has B negative blood?

Less than 2\% of the population have B negative blood. B negative red blood cells can be given to both B and AB patients. B negative patients can only receive blood from other B negative donors or from type O negative donors (who are the universal donors).

What is frozen rare blood used for?

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Using frozen rare blood – this is used as a last resort for the rarest blood types. Rare blood can be frozen for up to 30 years and thawed for transfusion when it’s needed As well as supplying rare blood to people in England, we can also help find rare blood for people in other countries.