Phuket blood banks in need of O-negative blood

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Phuket blood banks in need of O-negative blood

Shela Riva

 

A man makes a much-needed donation of blood during a Phuket blood-donation drive. Photo: The Phuket News / file

 

PHUKET: The Phuket Regional Blood Center (PRBC) issued an appeal this morning (Feb 14) for donations of O-negative blood due to a shortage of supplies.

 

“We need O-negative blood after a patient who was involved in an accident required an urgent operation at Bangkok Hospital Phuket,” said a supervisor at PRBC who asked not to be named.

 

“Donations of all blood are welcome. However, right now there is a shortage of specifically O-negative blood,” she added.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-blood-banks-in-need-of-o-negative-blood-65968.php

 

-- © Copyright Phuket News 2018-02-14

[thrilled]

All hospitals need O- negative blood.It’s universal.Everyone can receive it.

[Whitson]

Indeed, 'O' negative is the universal donor. Problem is they can only receive 'O' negative. It is not a common blood group.

Whilst 'O' positive which is a much more common blood group can be given to everyone except sadly 'O' negative recipients.