Can a O positive person give blood to any other type?
Almost 40% of the population has O+ blood Patients with Type O blood must receive Type O blood About half of all blood ordered by hospitals in our area is Type O Type O blood is the universal blood type and is the only blood type that can be transfused to patients with other blood types Only about 7% of all people have Type O negative blood Type O negative blood is the preferred type for accident victims and babies needing exchange transfusions There is always a need for Type O donors because their blood may be transfused to a person of any blood type in an emergency
