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NHS National Services Scotland

AB-

We aim to retain 5-7 days of AB- blood stocks at any time in order to meet the requirements of patients in Scotland. 

What's special about group AB- blood?

AB- blood type AB-

7.5 days


Less than 1% of the population in Scotland have group AB- blood.

Group AB, is the least commonly occurring blood group in Scotland. The demand for AB- varies from day to day and depends on the blood group of the individual patients who require transfusions.

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