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Need for O-type blood "urgent"

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Posted: 10:02 AM May 15, 2008
Last Updated: 10:02 AM May 15, 2008
Reporter: STAFF
Email Address: newsroom@wrdw.com

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May 15, 2008

Pamela Rascon of Shepeard Community Blood Center tells News 12 there is an urgent need for type O blood in the Augusta community.

"O negative is the Universal blood type and anyone can receive this blood type. However, when patients are in critical condition with over 60% of their bodies burned, O negative blood is their fighting chance at life," Rascon said in a statement.

Donors must be in good health and 17 years or older, or 16 years old with parental consent.

Call 706-737-4551 for more information, or visit www.shepeardblood.org.

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Posted by: Pamela Location: Augusta on May 26, 2008 at 08:02 AM
Ken, it is the negative rh factor that makes O negative Universal. Many also can receive O Positive.

Posted by: ken on May 16, 2008 at 01:33 AM
i thought "O" postive was the Universal blood type

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