What's your type?
Find out who could benefit from receiving your blood
When you donate blood, who your blood can be given to depends on your blood type. You can find out your blood type after your first blood donation.
Who can my blood type help?
When you donate, your blood can help a patient with the same blood type as you, or a patient with a compatible blood type. Find out below who your blood type can be given to.
A positive
If your blood type is A positive, your red blood cells can potentially help an A positive or AB positive patient. Find out more about A positive blood.
A negative
If your blood type is A negative, your red blood cells can potentially help an A positive, A negative, AB positive or AB negative patient. Find out more about A negative blood
B positive
If your blood type is B positive, your red blood cells can potentially help a B positive or AB positive patient. Find out more about B positive blood.
B negative
If your blood type is B negative, your red blood cells can potentially help a B positive, B negative, AB positive or AB negative patient. Find out more about B negative blood.
O positive
If your blood type is O positive, your red blood cells can potentially help an O positive, A positive, B positive or AB positive patient. Find out more about O positive blood.
O negative
If your blood type is O negative, your red blood cells can potentially help patients with any blood type. Find out more about O negative blood.
AB positive
If your blood type is AB positive, your red blood cells can potentially help an AB positive patient. Find out more about AB positive blood.
AB negative
If your blood type is AB negative, your red blood cells can potentially help an AB positive or AB negative patient. Find out more about AB negative blood.
How can I find out my blood type?
After signing up to donate and giving your first blood donation, you will find out your blood type.