How to check my Blood Type in Singapore
2 Minutes ReadBlood types are essential to know if you need a blood transfusion or are planning to donate blood. Not all blood types are compatible, hence receiving blood incompatible with your own can be dangerous.
What are the different Blood Types?
There are 8 different blood types:
- O-Positive
- O-Negative
- A-Positive
- A-Negative
- B-Positive
- B-Negative
- AB-Positive
- AB-Negative
Type O-negative is considered to be a universal donor and may be used for transfusion when the blood type of the intended recipient is unknown. This is common in cases such as trauma, emergency and surgery.
What are the rarest Blood Types?
This may vary in different geographical areas. According to the World Population Review, Singapore’s rarest blood type is AB-Negative.
What is the percentage of Blood Types in Singapore?
According to the World Population Review, these are the percentages of blood types in Singapore.
Blood Type | Percentage |
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AB- | 0.10% |
B- | 0.30% |
A- | 0.30% |
O- | 0.00% |
AB+ | 5.60% |
B+ | 24.50% |
A+ | 23.90% |
O+ | 44.70% |
Where to check your Blood Type in Singapore?
Our clinic in Tanjong Pagar is conveniently located in the Central Business District (CBD) at Anson Road, and just a 4-minute walk from Tanjong Pagar MRT station.
How much to check Blood Type / Group in Singapore?
If you are experiencing medical symptoms such as lethargy, chest pain, or unexplained weight loss, we strongly recommend consulting with our doctors prior to proceeding with these tests. Please be aware that these tests may not provide comprehensive insight into the underlying cause of your symptoms, and the interpretation of results should be contextualised to the individual by our doctors.
Consultation and review of the test results with our doctor will be chargeable at $27.25 (teleconsultation) to $38.15 (clinic consultation) NETT.
You may opt for a blood group & Rh (ABO) test for $27.25 NETT.
There is no
consultation required.
You should receive your results within 2-3 days through email.
Health Screening Packages with Blood Type / Group
Alternatively, our health screening packages starting from Noble ($226) include Blood Type tests. Our health screening packages include:
Package | Price* |
---|---|
Noble | $226 |
Crown | $381 |
Crown Plus | $485 |
Royal | $667 |
Jewel | $1415 |
Marvel | $2289 |
*Prices are NETT and inclusive of GST.