Knowing Your Blood Type Is Crucial: 3 Easy Ways to Find It Out - CNET

Luckily, I knew off the top of my head that I'm type O-positive, but I wanted to find documentation to confirm that.

According to a 2019 CBS News poll, only 66% of Americans reported knowing their blood type.

Blood type is categorized into one of these eight groups: A-positive, A-negative, B-positive, B-negative, O-positive, O-negative, AB-positive and AB-negative.

Blood type is categorized into one of these eight groups: A-positive, A-negative, B-positive, B-negative, O-positive, O-negative, AB-positive and AB-negative.

One of the easiest and most effective ways to determine blood type is to have your doctor perform a test.

I recommend calling your doctor's office to see what a blood type test costs out-of-pocket and if it's covered by insurance.