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Chiclanagir

Nov 30th 2009 3:29 am

ANYONE HERE WITH TYPE AB BLOOD

There is an appeal for anyone with the rare type AB blood who can help a young boy with leukemia in the Valencia area. If you can help please read the full story on www.typicallyspain.com.

montgomail

Nov 30th 2009 3:47 am

Re: ANYONE HERE WITH TYPE AB BLOOD

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Originally Posted by Chiclanagir (Post 8135823)

There is an appeal for anyone with the rare type AB blood who can help a young boy with leukemia in the Valencia area. If you can help please read the full story on www.typicallyspain.com.

I have that blood group and spend several weeks a year in the area. However I need a more direct link; that one is leading nowhere.:confused:

Edit: Found it - http://www.typicallyspanish.com/news...le_24131.shtml

Grebo

Nov 30th 2009 4:17 am

Re: ANYONE HERE WITH TYPE AB BLOOD

Sorry I don't get that :confused: Type AB is known as the universal reciprocate, as in you can have any old blood, the complete opposite to rhesus O. Which is the universal donner. :unsure:

jdr	Nov 30th 2009 4:39 am

Re: ANYONE HERE WITH TYPE AB BLOOD

If you are a Brit they won`t take your blood cos you have Mad cows disease. ;);)

montgomail

Nov 30th 2009 5:43 am

Re: ANYONE HERE WITH TYPE AB BLOOD

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Originally Posted by jdr (Post 8135994)

If you are a Brit they won`t take your blood cos you have Mad cows disease. ;);)

I hadn't thought of that! Let's hope there's enough locals willing to help.

mikelincs

Nov 30th 2009 5:48 am

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Originally Posted by Grebo (Post 8135934)

Sorry I don't get that :confused: Type AB is known as the universal reciprocate, as in you can have any old blood, the complete opposite to rhesus O. Which is the universal donner. :unsure:

This will be for a bone marrow transplant, and the blood group has to be the same, plus many other markers in common.

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