Bloodtype

pprendeville

Was in Chima in the summer and a common Q was what Bloodtype did our children have. Apparently it's very common to know it over there and NB. So what's the best way of finding out here. Is it just a matter of requesting our doctor to take a blood sample and for him to send off the samples. We have a medical card so I feel this is kinda abusing that privilege. Any suggestions?

Moonbeam

I never found out until I was a blood donor.
Talk to your gp if you are concerned.

pwurple

Yes, It is a blood test. GP can certainly do it. Maybe phone the public health nurse and ask if they can do it. If the GPs office has a nurse they may be able to do it also.

We all know our blood types, but it made a difference for pregnancy in our case.

January

Moved to Health Sciences.

drzhivago

pprendeville wrote: »

Was in Chima in the summer and a common Q was what Bloodtype did our children have. Apparently it's very common to know it over there and NB. So what's the best way of finding out here. Is it just a matter of requesting our doctor to take a blood sample and for him to send off the samples. We have a medical card so I feel this is kinda abusing that privilege. Any suggestions?

GP can take sample and send to hospital but realistically of very little benefit to you and its a needle the kids dont need

If you are ever in a position to need blood in a hospital they will take your sample to match against other antibodies than the ABO system

MarkR

drzhivago wrote: »

pprendeville wrote: »

Was in Chima in the summer and a common Q was what Bloodtype did our children have. Apparently it's very common to know it over there and NB. So what's the best way of finding out here. Is it just a matter of requesting our doctor to take a blood sample and for him to send off the samples. We have a medical card so I feel this is kinda abusing that privilege. Any suggestions?

GP can take sample and send to hospital but realistically of very little benefit to you and its a needle the kids dont need

If you are ever in a position to need blood in a hospital they will take your sample to match against other antibodies than the ABO system

Can you tell from parents blood type? If you can, then both of you can give blood. You'll be helping someone and get your blood type.

2Scoops

In some Asian countries, blood type is thought to have a bearing on personality, so it's a normal enough conversation starter, especially wrt kids or celebrities.

It's sometimes, but not always, possible to determine the child's group just from knowing the parents', due to the genetics underlying it.

Commercial kits are available online that can identify blood group with a few drops of blood from a pinprick. Not that expensive and will save you a frivolous visit to the GP.

MarkR

2Scoops wrote: »

In some Asian countries, blood type is thought to have a bearing on personality, so it's a normal enough conversation starter, especially wrt kids or celebrities.

It's sometimes, but not always, possible to determine the child's group just from knowing the parents', due to the genetics underlying it.

Commercial kits are available online that can identify blood group with a few drops of blood from a pinprick. Not that expensive and will save you a frivolous visit to the GP.

Well they should give blood anyway.

Blood tests are used to test iron levels. Actually, I seem to recall after my son was born that they get some form of blood test. Perhaps it's already on file?

http://irishjournalist.blogspot.ie/2010/01/25-years-worth-of-irish-baby-dna.html

Piste

It would be a bit of a waste of taxpayers money getting it on a medical card alright, especially as it's just to satisfy curiosity and not for any medical reason. Why not try one of those online kits?

0lddog

Slight Segway.

At end of (RoI) driving license there is a question as to the holders blood type.

Why ?

January

Isn't it an organ donor type thing?

2Scoops

0lddog wrote: »

At end of (RoI) driving license there is a question as to the holders blood type.

Why ?

Obsolete carry-over from simpler times. No medical decisions will ever be based on what the license says.

pprendeville

will drop into the rotunda on advice of a friend before getting an online kit if they don't have the details. interesting that this can be a conversation starter in asia.