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Blood type during donations is asked because it is critical that blood types are matched. There are 4 human blood types: A, AB, B, and O. AB and B people can only accept their own blood type and O. A can receive all three other blood types. O can only receive it's own. If you get the wrong blood type you can die.
What else can I help you with?
Can Blood type a be donated?
Yes it can
Can blood type O be donated?
Yes. If a person with that type needs it. Any blood can be donated as long as it has all the necessary requirements
What is the blood type called when it can be donated to any blood type?
It's the O negative type of blood
What type of test is performed on donated blood?
One of the test performed on donated blood is the APA test which is used find out if the blood is clean and healthy
What would happen if you were to inject a person with A blood type with B blood type?
Massive blood clotting due to the person's anti-B antibodies binding to the donated red blood cells and the donated blood's anti-A antibodies binding to the person's red blood cells. This often results in death.
Do platelets donated for infusion need to match blood type or something else?
no
All units of donated blood tested for?
Type your answer here... hep B
If someone donated blood to me and he had a different blood type you think its possible that i might develop some features from the person like texture hair or skin?
No, this is impossible. For example: ifyou have type A blood and the person who donated to you had type B blood then you original blood would begin to clot, not recognizing the type B blood. Your blood would then begin to fight the foreign blood type/blood You would probably die within a week of having the transfusion.
What is an A negative blood type?
Negative means the absence of a certain antigen in the blood stream, and positive is the opposite. It affects which blood you can have donated to you.
Can you donate type b blood anywhere?
Type b blood can be donated anywhere as it is one of the most common blood types in the world. Most hospitals or blood donation stations will accept type b blood.
Why a person with type AB blood can donate blood only to a person with the same blood type?
because it have both atibodies a and b so cannot be donated to blood group a,b,o
How is donated blood stored?
Donated blood is stored in a blood bank or collection center. Blood is normally refrigerated but can also be frozen.
