What's your blood type?

[Fritzo]

I have B+ blood, which is fairly rare (only about 10% of the population in the US has this blood type). The Red Cross found out that I have this type of blood, and they've been RELENTLESS in trying to get me to donate 1000x a year. I'm getting a call per day on my home phone, cell phone, emailed, texted...I'm waiting for them to show up on my Facebook or DT me on Twitter. Freakin' vampires!

Anyway, I donate twice a year or so. What's your blood type? I'm going to compile a list so I can get the Red Cross off my back

 

[surfsatwerk]

AB+

 

[Mixolydian]

I had no idea what my blood type is, so I just called my mom and asked her. She says I'm O+. Is that good?

 

[clamum]

B+ son!

 

[Fritzo]

I had no idea what my blood type is, so I just called my mom and asked her. She says I'm O+. Is that good?

It's always good to know your blood type in case of an emergency. With O+, you're the most common and therefore least likely to face a shortage during a surgery.

 

[Krazy4Real]

A+

 

[Mixolydian]

With O+, you're the most common and therefore least likely to face a shortage during a surgery.

Awesome!

 

[SSSnail]

G.

 

[tboo]

B+ or B-. Cant remember for sure.

 

[dum]

O-

I typically donate 2-3 times a year but I get calls from the local blood banks every 60 days or so as soon as I'm able to donate again.

 

[Mixolydian]

I've never donated blood before...what's involved? do you get a tax write-off or anything?

 

[surfsatwerk]

I've never donated blood before...what's involved? do you get a tax write-off or anything?

You get a sticker and juice.

 

[Mixolydian]

You get a sticker and juice.

Oh cool! I love stickers and juice!

 

[Fritzo]

I've never donated blood before...what's involved? do you get a tax write-off or anything?

No, but you get free cookies and fruit juice Sometimes you get cool stuff too. I got a free ticket to Cedar Point the last time I went.

Then there's that "I'm helping someone" thing too.

 

[silverpig]

O-
CMV+
Can't remember my HLA protein name though

I donate platelets quite regularly. It used to be every 2 weeks like clockwork, but now it is less frequent due to work.

 

[Tsavo]

You get a sticker and juice.

Last time I gave blood, I got 3200 people high and drunk.

They screen for that stuff now, much to the chagrin of people everywhere.

 

[Blackjack200]

O+, I usually donate 4-5 times a year. I always donate if I'm eligible and healthy and there's a drive near me.

O-

I typically donate 2-3 times a year but I get calls from the local blood banks every 60 days or so as soon as I'm able to donate again.

Lucky, they hound me all the time when I'm not eligible. Part of the problem is that I donate to three banks - Red Cross, BCNJ, and BCNY, so when I donate to one, the other two have no idea that I'm kicked for six weeks.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Oh neg.

 

[MagickMan]

O-, but with only Anti-A plasma. If I accept more than a pint of "regular" O- my body will reject it.

 

[Platypus]

Universal donor, too bad they don't want it.

 

[nanette1985]

AB+

 

[lupi]

Forgot so had to check my id, a+.

 

[Broheim]

AB+, the most selfish bloodtype there is.

 

[Apathetic]

A+. Pretty common.

Dave

 

[Broheim]

Awesome!

not as awesome as me

I'll take whatever they got, my blood don't give a fuck