![Rochester’s Mayo Clinic: Urgent and Immediate Need for O Blood Types](http://townsquare.media/site/715/files/2021/09/attachment-Mayo-Clinic-Blood-Donor-Program-Photo-Credit-Mayo-Clinic-Art-Rabe.jpg?w=980&q=75)
Rochester’s Mayo Clinic: Urgent and Immediate Need for O Blood Types
![Fun 104 logo](https://townsquare.media/site/720/files/2021/09/attachment-512.jpg?w=100)
The word from Mayo Clinic is that "The Mayo Clinic Blood Donor Program is facing extreme shortages in both O+ and O- blood types." If you have these blood types, please schedule an appointment in Rochester, Minnesota.
CALL 507-284-4475 TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TODAY
Why Is Mayo's Blood Donor Program Facing a Shortage of O Type Bloods?
"With many open appointment times (because schools back in session), and canceled orders from outside vendors who help us sustain our blood supply, our O-type inventory levels are becoming dangerously low.
We are asking the community to step up - once again - to help us with our blood supply so that we can provide for patients in need!"
Here's What Happens To Donated Blood
Fun Blood Facts (source)
Type O Negative
- O negative is the most common blood type used for transfusions when the blood type is unknown. This is why it is used most often in cases of trauma, emergency, surgery and any situation where blood type is unknown.
- Only 7% of the population have O negative blood and in an emergency, it is the blood product of choice, so it's also the first blood supply to run out during a shortage.
CALL 507-284-4475 TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TODAY
Type O Positive
- Type O positive blood is given to patients more than any other blood type, which is why it’s considered the most needed blood type.
- 38% of the population has O positive blood, making it the most common blood type.
- Over 80% of the population has a positive blood type and can receive O positive blood. That’s another reason it’s in such high demand.
As always, if you have a comment, complaint, or concern about something I wrote here, please let me know: james.rabe@townsquaremedia.com
CALL 507-284-4475 TO SET UP AN APPOINTMENT TODAY
12 Celebrities Who Have Been Patients at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota
Myths People in Other States Believe About Minnesota
More From Fun 104
![‘Significant’ Increases In Minnesota Wages During Last Two Years](http://townsquare.media/site/241/files/2021/09/attachment-GettyImages-1303189903.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Cool K9 Rescue is Now a Rescuer with Rochester Fire Department](http://townsquare.media/site/719/files/2021/09/attachment-RFD-Loki-FB.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Is Gopher Football Head Coach PJ Fleck Set to Leave Minnesota?](http://townsquare.media/site/719/files/2021/09/attachment-GettyImages-1235192524.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Rochester Police Officer Punched By Shoplifter](http://townsquare.media/site/669/files/2021/08/attachment-12.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Speed-Related Deaths in MN Up Nearly 100% Since Before Pandemic](http://townsquare.media/site/669/files/2021/04/99.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Need Proof Of Covid Shot? There’s A New App For That](http://townsquare.media/site/669/files/2020/05/GettyImages-453245644.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![Man Killed After Being Hit By Truck In Central Minnesota](http://townsquare.media/site/67/files/2020/09/State-Patrol-Stock-Image-3.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![520-Acre SE Minnesota Nature Center Started as Just One Tree in 1927](http://townsquare.media/site/717/files/2021/09/attachment-jay-c-hormel-nature-center.jpg?w=980&q=75)
![5 Awesome Reasons To Grape Stomp at a Minnesota Winery](http://townsquare.media/site/715/files/2021/09/attachment-grape.jpg?w=980&q=75)