In a major trauma incident involving significant blood loss, paramedics and emergency physicians move fast. Blood type information that is immediately visible on a kit, pack, or piece of gear removes a step from that process — no wallet search, no asking a distressed bystander, no delay while O-negative universal donor blood is sourced as a precaution. The Blood Type Patch is a simple, high-visibility Velcro patch that attaches to a first aid kit, IFAK, backpack, or tactical gear and displays blood type clearly for anyone managing the patient.

A small addition to any kit that costs almost nothing and takes seconds to attach. Particularly relevant for remote area workers, bushwalkers, 4WD travellers, and anyone carrying a personal trauma kit in environments where they may be incapacitated and unable to communicate their own medical information to responders.

• High-visibility blood type display — immediately readable by paramedics and first responders Clearly displayed blood type lettering in a high-visibility format that is readable at a glance by paramedics, emergency physicians, and first responders managing a trauma patient. Attached to the outside of the kit, pack, or gear where it is visible without searching through the patient's belongings — the correct location for emergency identification information.
• Strong Velcro backing — attaches to first aid kits, IFAKs, packs, and tactical gear The Velcro backing attaches securely to any Velcro-compatible surface — first aid kit bags, IFAKs, backpacks, tactical vests, and outdoor packs. Compact and lightweight with no meaningful impact on kit weight or bulk. Stays in place through the conditions that outdoor and remote Australian environments create.
• Relevant for remote areas, outdoor work, and personal trauma kits In Australian remote and outdoor settings where an incident may leave the patient unconscious or unable to communicate — a vehicle accident on a remote track, a fall in the bush, a worksite trauma — visible medical identification on the patient's gear assists responding paramedics and medical staff. The blood type patch is the simplest form of that identification. Read our survival first aid guide for Australians — preparation before an incident is what determines outcome after it.
• Durable, lightweight, compact — a low-cost preparedness addition to any kit Durable construction designed to withstand regular outdoor use without fading or detaching. One of the lowest-cost additions to any trauma kit or personal IFAK — minimal weight, minimal cost, potentially meaningful in the right circumstances. Note: this patch provides identification information only and does not replace formal medical identification or professional blood type verification. Ships from Dubbo, NSW within 2 business days.