Do You Personally Know What Your Blood Type Is? How Important It Is To Know?
By wendhieRN
@wendhieRN (754)
United States
August 25, 2008 8:52pm CST
i just attended a Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever Symposium held about few days ago. being in the medical field, i personally witness the difficulty in finding blood available for transfusion to extend patients' lives. and so, one of the programs of the department of health is a blood typing program to be facilitated by local health workers. i have known mine since i was in college, being a member volunteer of the Philippine National RED CROSS makes it mandatory. knowing our own blood type is indeed essential to life! 
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@angel_of_charm (4134)
• Philippines
26 Aug 08
i'm a type +B..i had known mine since i was in higschool..now the good thing that i knew what my blood type is, is that when my daughter was sick and had needed blood transplant..they didn't have to test my blood to know what type it is..just iin case of emergency, knowing your blood type is essential...
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@sirrob (4108)
• Philippines
26 Aug 08
did they really not test it? how far you sure on it? not questioning you but merely asking. coz i believe, even if they said it to you they still have to do a cross matching before they gonna proceed in transfusing the blood. that's the routine in the lab.
@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
26 Aug 08
Yes, I am AB+, but now, I am being told that I am A+, it depends on who is typing my blood.
@rogue13xmen13 (14403)
• United States
10 Oct 08
I know that for a fact, I am a very rare blood type, about as rare as you can get. My blood is always needed.
@walijo2008 (4644)
• United States
26 Aug 08
My blood type is B- I only have one other person in my family thats the same type I am. They say its a rare type. I think its important to know what your blood type is because one of these days, you may need blood, and they'll be able to find out what yours is. I think everyone should give blood, it may save a life.
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@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
26 Aug 08
Hello
I asked my mom and she had no idea many years back . I have been in the hospital a few times , so I am sure it is on a record somewhere . i think it is important to know and if need be good to know the type .
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@bbjwlsn (263)
• United States
26 Aug 08
Hi wendhie, yes, I do know my blood type. I also know the blood type of my daughter and my husband. I know how important it is to know your blood type. I have required transfusions twice, and you are correct. It is very important that a person should know their own blood type.
Young, healthy people, a lot of times do not even think about it. However, even young, healthy people can be injured in accidents, and knowing their own blood type could mean the difference between them living and dying.
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@3cardmonte (5098)
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26 Aug 08
i do not know my blood type. I had a blood test recently and i asked my doctor if the lab could type it and she said no because it would cost too much money and they only type blood when it is absoloutely necessary!
@ram_cv (16513)
• India
26 Aug 08
I personally do know my blood group. I think it is very important for you to know your blood group. In fact, I keep a card in my purse with the details on my blood group, just in case I meet with an accident etc., people would know the group straight away without waiting for blood tests etc. I recommend this to others as well.
Also, I think if you are an healthy individual, it is also advisable to donate blood at least once every year.
Cheers!
Ram
@sirrob (4108)
• Philippines
26 Aug 08
truly indeed.. aside from the value of knowing it, it is also beneficial when time comes you needed some transfusion thereby cutting off the time in cross matching your own. i too knew mine during college coz it's mandatory at school and is part of our requirements.
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@TessWhite (3146)
• United States
26 Aug 08
Yep I've always known my blood type. But if anyone else needed to know in an emergency its also listed on my blood donor card.
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@phyrethyme (1267)
• Philippines
26 Aug 08
I know what mine is.. I'm an A. :) How important, you ask? Very much. Lol. :) In cases of emergency when there's no one to contact.. so there. :)
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@mamaru_husain86 (22)
• Philippines
26 Aug 08
we must know our blood type so that we could anticipate the problems that might occur because of blood transfusion
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@earn4easy (222)
• India
26 Aug 08
yes its very important to know the blood group. i too know my blood group since my college.
My blood group is O+
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@zatak07 (699)
• India
26 Aug 08
ya i think its very important to know about it.....supposed in an emergency situation like when you or some other fella lost blood from from some accident(say)& you've to know your blood group in transfusing blood cos it'll takes time in testing in which group you are...so can't effort much time in such situation. well mine is B+
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@hindichinese (748)
• Philippines
26 Aug 08
Mine is type "O". I knew it when I and my friends volunteered as volunteers of course, and we were mandated to have some medical check ups and blood typing is Included with it.
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@ivan2000bd (1009)
• Sweden
26 Aug 08
what is blood group? the question is primary when some one go to medical hospital. dengue is a serious feavour causes from the mosquto bite. one must know the blood group becasue in any time it is required for us. like if you get an accident and you need blood the doctor at first ask you what is your blood group. it is also necessary for to donate blood to others.
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@mamaru_husain86 (22)
• Philippines
26 Aug 08
I donated blood for several times, but i always forgot my blood type.
