Blood Type Diversity Europe

[Lábaru]

O+, in my family we are all O+ or O- 50%/50%

[Northern_Sun]

They love me too since O- can be given to anyone of any type but not so good if I need blood since I can only get O-

http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-a...od/blood-types

There is an interesting fact about O - as a universal donor.

Type O blood actually contains both anti-A and anti-B agents in its serum, meaning, if untreated type O blood was given to a type A or B individual it would coagulate and clump the patient’s own cells, killing them. Type O cells are first separated and then rinsed free of antibody containing serum. Afterwards it is safe to be given to any patient!

[Northern_Sun]

O+, in my family we are all O+ or O- 50%/50%

What part of Spain do you hail from?

[Northern_Sun]

There once was a thread about that, and a poll attached with astonishing results:

http://www.theapricity.com/forum/showthread.php?t=108

Some 150 people answered, of which nearly 15% declared to be O-, a considerably higher share than all found in any white countries:

I wasn’t aware that there was an older Blood type thread. Thanks!
The new people can participate in this one so we have everyone!

It’s very interesting that there were so many Type O Negatives and not just from Spain!

I would love it if someone had any information about European blood distributions or ancient blood distributions to share with everyone!

[Damião de Góis]

It’s very interesting that there were so many Type O Negatives and not just from Spain!

Is O- supposed to be frequent in Spain? According to the old thread no forum member from Spain is O-

Anyway, i'm A+

[Northern_Sun]

Is O- supposed to be frequent in Spain? According to the old thread no forum member from Spain is O-

Anyway, i'm A+

Only around 7% of people of European descent have type O negative blood. The highest percentage is found in Spain, Australia, New Zealand and Iceland.

In Europe, about 20-40 percent of Basque have type O negative blood.

[rhiannon]

There once was a thread about that, and a poll attached with astonishing results:

O neg, here

[Minesweeper]

A+ Übermensch.

[rhiannon]

They love me too since O- can be given to anyone of any type but not so good if I need blood since I can only get O-

http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-a...od/blood-types

Yep. It can be a little bit scary for us O negs during times of blood shortage...

[Graham]

I'm A+, Brother is AB+, Mum is A- and Dad is B+. All different.