B-

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

What's special about group B- blood?

B-

6.6 days

2% of the population in Scotland have group B- blood.

Group B, after group AB, is one of the rarest blood groups in Scotland. The demand for B- varies from day to day and depends on the blood group of the individual patients who require transfusions.