There are four main blood types (A, B, O and AB), which are determined by the presence or absence of certain antigens on the surface of red blood cells. Individuals are also typed as either Rh positive or Rh negative depending on the presence or absence of the most important red cell antigen in the Rh blood group.
It is helpful to know your blood type in planning your future. The right type at the right time can save lives in your community. Click below to read more about your type.
With origins in the 1950s, Carter BloodCare is one of Texas' largest blood centers, providing 300,000 units of life-saving blood and blood components to patients in North, Central, and East Texas annually.
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