Because of this unique combination, AB+ donors' blood can only be given to others with AB+ blood. However, AB+ is the universal recipient blood type, meaning that patients with AB+ blood can receive blood from donors of any blood type if they require a transfusion.Dec 22, 2014
People with AB blood inherited an A gene from one parent and a B gene from the other. Based on the underlying number of people in the A and B blood types, the odds of that particular combination happening are simply lower than any other possibility.Mar 25, 2016
Distribution of blood types in the United States as of 2021, by ethnicityCharacteristicO-positiveAB-positiveCaucasian37%3%African American47%4%Asian39%7%Latino-American53%2%Oct 14, 2021
AB plasma can be given to patients of any blood type. However, type AB blood is rare in the United States – only about 4% of us have it. That means most Americans can't make this important contribution and we all rely on donors with AB blood to help doctors care for trauma patients. Schedule an AB plasma donation now.