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Can a person with type o blood get a transfusion of type a blood?
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∙ 10y ago
No because the person with type O has antibodies against the A antigens that are present of the red blood cells of people with type A blood. This means that the blood would clot in the arteries and cause blockaged possible resulting in death.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoNo, Type A can only donate to A or AB; however, it can receive blood from Type O.
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∙ 14y agoNo it can't: type A means it has a type A antigen while type O means it has no antigen.
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∙ 10y agono because it has antibodies A
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Can a person who has type o blood receive blood from a person who has type AB blood?
No. Not for red cell transfusion.
Why is it important that a person with type O blood receive a blood transfusion from another person with type O blood?
It is because o blood group has antibody A an B
When a person with B blood receives O blood in a transfusion?
Nothing. O blood is the universal donor, which means any blood type can get O blood in a transfusion. Although this is true blood type O can only receive blood type O. This is because Blood type O has no antigens but has both antibodies A and B.
If a person with Type 0-plus blood needs a blood transfusion can A-plus blood be given?
No. Persons with type O blood can only receive type O blood.
Why is it important that a person with type o blood only receive a blood transfusion from another person with type o blood?
A person with type B blood can only receive type B or O because it is said to be compatible and will not clump.
If a person with type on B blood needs a transfusion witch types of blood he or she can receive?
B and O
Why can't a person with type o blood receive a transfusion of type a blood?
because in blood group A antigen A is present while not in O so it will destroy the characteristic of blood group O.
What blood type is the universal doner why are they called this?
O negative is the universal donor. This means that anyone can have a transfusion of O neg, despite their blood type.
What is the rarest blood type and is it bad?
O positive is a rare blood type. There are very few complications with this blood type that are known. If a person has O blood type then they can receive any type of blood transfusion.
How can someone with type B blood use type O blood?
Someone with type B blood can receive type O blood during a transfusion.
Can a person with type O blood receive a transfusion of type A blood?
It depends on what you consider to be a "blood transfusion"? Type "O" recipient may receive type "O" red cells and whole blood (respective for Rh), any type Platelets (respective for Rh), and any type fresh frozen plasma or cryoprecipitate (Rh is of no concern with acellular products).
Can a B positive person receive O positive platelets in a transfusion?
the O blood type patients can only receive blood from O type. even they can give to all type, so it is a universal doner but limited acceptor .
