B Negative

B Negative

B- is an uncommon blood type

Donors are encouraged to give red blood cells, whole blood and platelets

EVERYTHING FROM A TO B

B- can give red blood cells to other B+, B-, AB+ and AB-.

THE RIGHT TYPE OF GIVER

Those with B- can only receive red blood cells from B- or O- blood types.

A VITAL BLOOD TYPE

B- is only found in less than 2% of the population, making it an incredibly important blood type to have on the shelves.

Your B- Blood Is Important

As an B Negative donor you are important to maintaining the blood supply in our community. Annually more than 120,000 units of blood, platelets, and plasma are required to meet the needs of the hospitals we serve, and your blood type is critical in saving the lives of patients in your community.

Why Your B- Blood is Important

  • Only 1.5% of the population has B- blood.
  • Second most rare blood type.

Your Optimal Donation

  • Automated Red Cells
  • Whole Blood
  • Platelets/Red Cell
  • Platelet/Plasma

Fun Facts About A- Blood

Personality Characteristics – Some Asian countries, like Japan & South Korea, put importance on a person′s blood type. They believe that blood types are connected with a person′s traits & personality.

  • Tend to be exceedingly curious about everything;
  • Are easily vexed and grow exasperated if things don′t go the way they want them to go;
  • Usually have a strong drive to be the best at whatever they set their mind to doing; however, they also tend to neglect other tasks for the sake of whatever they are focusing on;
  • Have a hard time multi-tasking;
  • Tend to be loners, and keep themselves isolated from others.

Famous Type B personalities: Leonardo DiCaprio, Paul McCartney or Jack Nicholson.