Question

Is the O-negative blood group rare?

Answer 1

O-negative blood group:

1. Only 7% of the population is O-negative.
2. However, the need for O-negative blood is greatest as it is mostly used in times of emergency, and is the universal donor.
3. O negative blood for transfusion is the most commonly used blood type when blood type is not known. However, O negative blood group can only receive O-negative blood.
4. AB negative is the rarest of all eight blood types.