At Fusion Healthcare, we offer a private blood group blood test, aimed at identifying your blood group. Your blood group is one of the most fundamental pieces of information about your body. It can be a lifesaving detail in emergencies and a key factor in medical treatments. Despite its importance, many people don’t know their blood group. Thankfully, a simple blood group blood test can reveal this crucial information.
To find out your blood group, a sample of your blood has to be taken and tested. However, GPs do not routinely check peoples blood group, so a private blood group blood test can be beneficial to get the answers you need. There are various reasons you may need to blood group test. For example, you may want to know what type of blood you can receive if you ever needed a blood transfusion– If you had group A blood, you can receive group A and O blood; If you had group B blood, you can receive group B and O blood; If you had group O blood, you can only receive group O blood. As you can see, whatever blood group you are, you can receive group O blood. Type O blood contains both types of antibodies. Your blood type is based on whether or not certain proteins are on your red blood cells. These proteins are called antigens. Your blood type (or blood group) depends on what types your parents passed down to you. It takes two days to get the result.
Type O, People with Type O blood are universal donors.
In accidents or medical emergencies, having your blood group on record ensures you receive the correct blood type quickly, which can save your life. If you travel overseas carrying a blood group card could prove invaluable. Accidents and other emergencies can often be dealt with more efficiently knowing the blood group of the person or persons involved. If you or a member of your family, required an urgent blood transfusion it would be useful to know your blood group in advance. If it was an uncommon group, it would allow the hospital valuable time to ensure adequate supplies.
If you’re a donor, your blood group determines who can safely receive your blood.
For expectant mothers, knowing their blood group (and Rh factor) helps doctors manage potential complications, such as Rh incompatibility between mother and baby.
Certain conditions, like anaemia or cancer, may require blood transfusions, making your blood type crucial information.
Some studies suggest links between blood groups and predispositions to certain diseases, such as heart disease or clotting disorders.
Blood group is essential during pregnancy
