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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Ella Pickover

NHS on the hunt for ‘precision-matched’ blood donors

Scientists are testing blood donors for rare blood types in a new study (Therapeutic Apheresis Services/NHSBT/PA) - (PA Media)

The NHS is searching for blood donors with rare blood types so it can ensure patients in need can receive “precision-matched” blood.

Scientists have tested tens of thousands of blood donors to see if they have rare blood types in a UK-first.

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