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Finding out my blood type.

Ey up!

Does anyone know how I'm supposed to find out my blood type? I've been my usual disorganised self, and left things to the last minute. I need to know what group I am, and if I'm RH+ or -, before the 10th of this month! Arg!! So it needs to be quick as well.

Cheers!

Reply 1

FireDeuce

You can give blood and they tell you then...

Reply 2

scruffs

go to the doctor and get blood taken.

Reply 3

bunthulhu

Ask your parents or get a blood test :smile:

Reply 4

thefish_uk

FireDeuce

You can give blood and they tell you then...

You can but it's unlikely you'll get it that quickly, it took me over 2 weeks after giving blood to get the letter with my group in.

Reply 5

edd8990

30 years ago, any secondary school would have had the kit to test it. however with the aids crisis, now none of them do. You can try this This but I do not know if it is accurate enough.

Reply 6

Spider

Thanks everyone!

Would I be able to ring up if I've already donated before?

I remember getting poked and jabbed by these bone marrow people, if I ring them up, would they be able to tell me?

Reply 7

tinkerbellejess

Yeah, if you've already donated, they would have it on record. If you don't mind me asking, why do you need to know so quickly?

Reply 8

Piglet384

Doctors routinely don't know the blood group of their patients. Easiest way to find out is if you've given blood before. The reasons doctors don't do it anymore is cos of the cost surprise surprise!