So the short answer to your question is yes, AB plasma is needed for donations. In fact, some could argue that AB plasma is the most likely to be in short supply due to both demand and the relative rarity of AB donors. read more
If you donate plasma at a plasma donation center, which usually means you are paid for that donation, the blood product does not go to patients in need of a transfusion, but often goes to make important pharmaceutical products and similar products. read more
As an AB blood donor, you have a unique opportunity to enhance your generous “gift of life”. People with AB Negative (.6% of the population) and AB Positive (3.4%) are potential universal plasma donors. You may not know, but there is a special need for AB Plasma. read more
Human blood types or blood groups are classed as the following: A, O, AB, and B. Type O blood is the most common blood type, with over 30 percent of the population being type O. AB is the rarest, with less than 3 percent of the population having type AB blood. read more
Make your blood donation go further by donating blood plasma. A single AB Elite donation can provide up to three units of plasma to patients in need, giving you the power to make an even greater impact. read more