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Do you know your blood type?

205 replies

AnneLovesGilbert · 05/05/2021 15:02

DH didn’t have a clue but had a blood test at the GP today so asked in passing and was told they don’t have it on your digital records and despite having had two operations last year they don’t know. He’d never thought to ask anyone before.

I always thought mine was the same as both my parents, found out from some paperwork before a surgery it was different.

Neither of us can give blood but maybe if you can you know through that?

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Dowser19 · 05/05/2021 19:45

I’m blood group O
Lowest group for contracting covid I understand

Marmite27 · 05/05/2021 19:46

This is all supposition though, as DC1 hasn’t been checked, we’re just assuming they’re kell positive too.

gollymissdolly · 05/05/2021 19:47

I'm A- .Found out when I became a blood donor.

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Longdistance · 05/05/2021 20:01

I’m A resus negative. I only know because of having blood tests when pg. I’d be none the wiser otherwise.

Orangeinmybluelightcup · 05/05/2021 20:07

I'm o- found out when I was pregnant. But my platelets and stored iron levels keep dipping down below the ok line so I'm not sure if I can give blood. It would almost be down to what they were like on the day.

sanityisamyth · 05/05/2021 21:34

AB+. Found out via donating blood. Can accept blood from any group but I'm a pretty useless donor as only AB+ can accept mine. Mine can be centrifuged though for paediatric plasma though as it contains no antibodies so can safely be given to newborns.

Thedot90 · 05/05/2021 22:22

@Rosmac

It might not be important to know your blood group but it is important to know if you have historic antibodies because they are not always picked up by the analyser each time. If you were in an accident and needed blood in another area to your local hospital trust the hospital may not know you have these antibodies. Therefore if you are worried ring your GP you are not wasting there time.
This is wrong, sorry.
TildaKauskumholm · 05/05/2021 22:36

Yes, I lived in a country where blood type is on the mandatory ID cards ( very sensible), and when I came back to the UK I wanted to know mine. Asked when I was having a routine blood test at the GP, and they just put a note with the sample.

Timeisavirtue · 05/05/2021 22:39

Rh positive 0... found out when pregnant with dd8. Never knew before, they had never told me when I was pregnant with ds13. My mum is rh negative and my dad is B

APurpleSquirrel · 05/05/2021 22:43

Found out when I was O- when I pregnant. Became an issue as DH is A- so could lead to different blood types child so ended up having the AntiD injection.
But I can't give blood as I had a transfusion after giving birth due to haemorrhageing.

WhatWouldPhyllisCraneDo · 05/05/2021 22:47

B- i think. I have a keyring from giving blood which tells me. So provided I have my keys on my I could check if needed.

Hobnobsandbroomstick · 05/05/2021 22:51

"It might not be important to know your blood group but it is important to know if you have historic antibodies because they are not always picked up by the analyser each time. If you were in an accident and needed blood in another area to your local hospital trust the hospital may not know you have these antibodies. Therefore if you are worried ring your GP you are not wasting there time."

If you were in an accident and needed an urgent blood transfusion, then you would have two 'group and saves' taken (a blood test to determine your blood type. It is taken twice by different staff members to double check that it is definitely correct. You would then be given O negative blood which is the universal donor blood type, though males can technically also be given O positive. At my hospital we always have a few bags of O negative blood ready in case of patients with major haemorrhage.

Please don't worry or ring the GP!

Blogdog · 05/05/2021 22:53

O+. Found out when I gave blood as a student. My DH is A-.

DS2 is A- too - we found his type out as he developed ABO incompatibility as a newborn and spent nearly two weeks in the NICU. As we have different blood types I created antibodies when pregnant which attacked his red blood cells.

When DS3 was born we asked for him to be tested due to our experience with DS2. He is O- so there was no issue as we are both O type. He’ll be in demand for donations when he’s older though!

Hobnobsandbroomstick · 05/05/2021 22:56

And to answer the OP, I am O negative. Found out when I first donated blood.

I think putting blood types on birth certificates could cause problems as would potentially reveal that the dad wasn't actually the dad, or cause suspicions. I don't think it's technically possible to have a baby with an O blood type if the dad has an AB blood type for example. It might be, but my memory of GCSE biology says it isn't! There isn't really any reason to need to know your blood type: it would be double checked if you needed a blood transfusion anyway.

I0NA · 05/05/2021 23:04

@RamblingFar

I'm A+ with the Ro subtype. Found out through blood donation.

As the Ro subtype is a rare blood group and in demand, I donate blood every 16 weeks. It's needed by patients with sickle cell.

@RamblingFar - that’s very kind of you to give up your time to do this Flowers
BigusBumus · 05/05/2021 23:05

Yes as I'm a regular blood donor and have a card with it on.

weegiemum · 05/05/2021 23:16

I'm O+ but can't donate due to needing a blood product infused to treat my neurological illness once a month.

Would like to thank the people who do donate though. Without you I'd be bedbound, as it is things are a lot better than that!

MacavityTheDentistsCat · 05/05/2021 23:23

Yes, I do. I was tested quite young because my brother needed blood and was found to have a rare blood group (B-) coupled with an ususual subtype combination. I'm a common garden variety of B+ though so nothing special (as he likes to remind me Grin).

WeeGobshiteBentBastard · 05/05/2021 23:25

I'm O rh neg. The universal donor.

Polkadotties · 05/05/2021 23:29

I’m B+, only know as I’m a blood donor

JackieTheFart · 05/05/2021 23:31

I have been told, when I started giving blood, and when I was pregnant (both times). I have forgotten.

I can’t give blood anymore though. I’m either O or A, one of the most common.

bluebluezoo · 05/05/2021 23:32

I think putting blood types on birth certificates could cause problems as would potentially reveal that the dad wasn't actually the dad, or cause suspicions

Fun fact, it used to be standard in school science to study blood groups by testing students fingerprick samples.

Except every so often they’d get a suprise! You’re adopted/dad isn’t dad so that stopped...

Chickydoo · 05/05/2021 23:34

@NotAQueef I'm the same A- same as my mum and DD

amusedbush · 05/05/2021 23:44

My mum told me years ago that I’m type O the same as her, I’m assuming O+ as it’s much more common than O- but she never specified.

DH has no idea what his is.

LoveFall · 05/05/2021 23:44

Another A-. I found out years ago when I first donated blood.

A pitch for blood donation here. Blood donors kept my Dad alive and functioning for several years when he had a blood cancer. Thanks to all of them.

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