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| RBC compatibility |
| Blood
group A |
individuals
have red blood cells with the A antigen on their
surface, and blood serum containing antibodies
against the B antigen. Therefore, a group A
person can only receive blood from people in
groups A or O (with A being preferable). |
| Blood
group B |
individuals have red blood cells with the B
antigen on their surface, and blood serum containing
antibodies against the A antigen. Therefore, a
group B person can only receive blood from people
in groups B or O (preferably B). |
| Blood
group AB |
individuals have red blood cells with both A
and B surface antigens, and their blood serum
does not contain antibodies against either A or
B antigen. Therefore, a person with type AB blood
can receive blood from any group (preferably AB)
but cannot donate blood except to another AB. |
| Blood
group O |
individuals have red blood cells with neither
A or B surface antigen, but their blood serum
contains antibodies against both A and B antigens.
Therefore, a group O person can only receive blood
from group O. |
| Recipient
blood type |
Donor
must be |
| AB+ |
Any blood type |
| AB- |
O-, A-, B-, AB- |
| A+ |
O-, O+, A, - A+ |
| A- |
O-, A- |
| B+ |
O-, O+, B-, B+ |
| B- |
O-, B- |
| O+ |
O-, O+ |
| O- |
O- |
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