A 48-year-old member asked:
How can i find out what my blood group means? it is a+.
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Dr. Michael Sinclairanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Means little: If you are getting a blood transfusion it means you can't have certain blood types. Other than that it has little clinical significance.
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A 24-year-old male asked:
How can I find out what my blood group means b+?
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Dr. Michael Dugananswered
Specializes in Hematology
Not much: It is just you -- ABO group is b and you are positive for the rhesus antigen (rh+).
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A 39-year-old member asked:
How can I find out what my blood group is?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

Dr. Michael Sinclairanswered
Family Medicine 40 years experience
Donate blood: If you donate blood you will be told what your blood type is for free. Or you can pay your family doctor to test you.
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5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Jul 15, 2012
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