I've got "special" blood
12 April 2006, 05:41 PM
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I've got "special" blood
Gave blood for the first time a couple of weeks ago, and got a donor card through the post, just like a credit card, with my blood group on it.
I'm, A RH Negative, which accounts for only 7% of the population
I think I might start charging them
I always knew I was special, now its confirmed
I'm, A RH Negative, which accounts for only 7% of the population
I think I might start charging them
I always knew I was special, now its confirmed
12 April 2006, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by WRX_Dazza
dont cut yourself mate, whatever you do 
I hope there are plenty of other "special" people giving blood too, just incase I need a top up one day
12 April 2006, 05:54 PM
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Where did these different blood groups come from? In the same way that people, cultures and languages change from country to country, so do blood groups. This means that some types are more common in certain ethnic and national groups and, despite the fact these groups become more mixed as people move around the globe, it’s still possible to see how blood groups differ from population to population.
The O group is the oldest of the blood groups. Back in the Stone Age, everyone would have been O – and today it’s still the most common group in the UK, especially in the North of England. Over in Central and South America and the USA most people are O too. The fact that anyone can receive O blood reflects the fact that all other blood groups are derived from it.
Group A is the second oldest blood group, appearing around 25,000 - 15,000BC, when larger human settlements first appeared as farming developed. You’ll find a lot of A in Central and Eastern Europe. It’s the commonest group in Norway, Denmark, Austria, Armenia and Japan.
If you’re looking for group B, then try the Chinese or Asian communities, where around a quarter of all people share this blood group. It emerged between 15,000 and 10,000BC as tribes migrated from Africa to Europe, Asia and the Americas and mingled with other populations.
The newest and rarest group, AB, only appeared between 1000 and 500 years ago, and is believed to have occurred as a response to the mixing of existing blood groups on a major scale. In Japan, China and Pakistan around 10% of the population boast this rarest of blood groups. Amazing!
The O group is the oldest of the blood groups. Back in the Stone Age, everyone would have been O – and today it’s still the most common group in the UK, especially in the North of England. Over in Central and South America and the USA most people are O too. The fact that anyone can receive O blood reflects the fact that all other blood groups are derived from it.
Group A is the second oldest blood group, appearing around 25,000 - 15,000BC, when larger human settlements first appeared as farming developed. You’ll find a lot of A in Central and Eastern Europe. It’s the commonest group in Norway, Denmark, Austria, Armenia and Japan.
If you’re looking for group B, then try the Chinese or Asian communities, where around a quarter of all people share this blood group. It emerged between 15,000 and 10,000BC as tribes migrated from Africa to Europe, Asia and the Americas and mingled with other populations.
The newest and rarest group, AB, only appeared between 1000 and 500 years ago, and is believed to have occurred as a response to the mixing of existing blood groups on a major scale. In Japan, China and Pakistan around 10% of the population boast this rarest of blood groups. Amazing!
12 April 2006, 06:00 PM
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...next there will be a poll on blood groups.
and in typical SN tradition everyone will be "rare" PMSL
and in typical SN tradition everyone will be "rare" PMSL
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12 April 2006, 06:50 PM
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The reason A is so rare is because it was the only blood group affected by the bubonic plague IIRC.
Blood group AB can receive blood from anyone, and is called the Universal Receiver, but blood group O can give blood to anyone, and is called the Universal Donor. this is irrespective of your Rhesus status.
So the moral of the story is don't go anywhere where they still have plague!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blood group AB can receive blood from anyone, and is called the Universal Receiver, but blood group O can give blood to anyone, and is called the Universal Donor. this is irrespective of your Rhesus status.
So the moral of the story is don't go anywhere where they still have plague!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12 April 2006, 08:23 PM
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a minus blood group,,
thats bad very bad.....
your stuffed for transfusions,,,, any positive blood and well... think matter and anti matter..
dont ever try the old blood brothers sh*t either
Mart
thats bad very bad.....
your stuffed for transfusions,,,, any positive blood and well... think matter and anti matter..
dont ever try the old blood brothers sh*t either
Mart
12 April 2006, 11:20 PM
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you won't think you're special when the hospital are ringing you up at 3 am to go and make an urgent blood donation, when you've got to be in work at 6.30 am
(it's happened to the Mrs a few times)
(it's happened to the Mrs a few times)
13 April 2006, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Johnny E
you won't think you're special when the hospital are ringing you up at 3 am to go and make an urgent blood donation, when you've got to be in work at 6.30 am (it's happened to the Mrs a few times)
(it's happened to the Mrs a few times)As long as the price is right I dont mind
13 April 2006, 09:00 AM
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my G/F is AB apparently (she gave blood a few weeks back and found out)
i remember her telling me it was a bit more "rare" then others
no idea what mine is TBH
i remember her telling me it was a bit more "rare" then others
no idea what mine is TBH
13 April 2006, 09:07 AM
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The O group is the oldest of the blood groups. Back in the Stone Age, everyone would have been O – and today it’s still the most common group in the UK, especially in the North of England.
13 April 2006, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Rage!
That figures.... bunch of trogs up there!
"MMMMMmmmmm Gravy! Northern boys love graaaaaavvvvvvyyyyy!"
13 April 2006, 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by danwrx1980
, but blood group O can give blood to anyone, and is called the Universal Donor. this is irrespective of your Rhesus status.
Not quite - only O neg can give blood to anyone. O pos can only be given to somene who is Rh positive.
13 April 2006, 09:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Diablo
B pos here - 8%
If you’re looking for group B, then try the Chinese or Asian communities, where around a quarter of all people share this blood group.
17 April 2006, 12:08 AM
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I'm A - so your even less special now mate.
O+ or O- (not sure which, LOL and I'm RMA 3 qualified) is the one every one can have, also known as monkey blood
O+ or O- (not sure which, LOL and I'm RMA 3 qualified) is the one every one can have, also known as monkey blood
17 April 2006, 07:15 AM
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I am B rh+ and my mum is AB rh-, both my brother and sister are O rh+ so on all births my mum had to ensure that our bloods didn't mix with hers.
Not sure what blood group my dad is, I am pretty sure he is O rh+.
Not sure what blood group my dad is, I am pretty sure he is O rh+.
17 April 2006, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by wrxtankie
I'm A - so your even less special now mate.
, My Dad is AB-, which is the reason I always give blood. Look on the Blood Transfusion website - the levels of the rarer blood groups are very low
17 April 2006, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Diablo
Not quite - only O neg can give blood to anyone. O pos can only be given to somene who is Rh positive.
i am O negative and can only recieve matching blood but my blood can be used on anyone who needs it.
my children were all born with Positive blood so i had to recieve injections during pregnancy to make sure the two different bloods didnt mix and be fatal
we could establish paternity on this thread