When Good Deeds go Bad...

[ulfgaard]

I told off the American Red Cross today...

No, I'm not happy about it, but it *had* to be done.

First, a bit of background - I've given blood semi-regularly since I was 17 (about twen*garble* years now)... I am an O+ blood type (not universal donor, but very useful, nonetheless!). My blood type is in high demand nearly all year, and the

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[smarionette]

I always learned that o- was the universal not o+. Still we are rather handy for everyone with a + blood type. (Also o+ cause i'm awesome)

[ulfgaard]

O- is the universal recipient, O+ is the universal donor, if I remember correctly.

[smarionette]

ab+ is universal recipient, o- is universal donor according to the red cross
http://chapters.redcross.org/br/northernohio/INFO/bloodtype.html

[ulfgaard]

Ah! So, I *didn't* remember correctly! Glad you looked! ;)