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Blood type AB is the universal donor for platelets and plasma. Blood types A and B are also universal donors for platelets. Blood type O is the universal donor for red blood cells/whole blood. Platelet concentrate is given to patients who have clotting problems or with thrombocytopenia, and commonly used for leukemia/cancer treatments and bone marrow transplants.
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What is the antonym of universal donor?
Universal recipient
What are the four blood types and which is the universal donor and which is the universal recipient?
The four blood types are A, B, AB, and O. The universal donor is O and the universal recipient is AB
What type of blood can be given to anyone?
O+ :is a universal donor
Is a person with blood type O a universal donor?
Yes, A person having O +ve blood group is universal donor
What blood type is a universal reciever?
AB+ is the universal receiver. O - is the universal donor.
What is the name for the universal donor?
This refers to type O blood. Anyone can receive this as a transfusion. No real name for it, though, just universal donor.
is A positive blood a universal donor type?
O negative is the universal donor because when O+ve blood group is transfused to -ve blood group recipient, antibodies are produced which causes hemolysis of Rh +ve labelled blood cells. When O-ve blood is transfused to Rh +ve recipient, no antibodies are produced as donor blood has no Rh factor present on blood cells, so no transfusion reaction occurs. Thus, O -ve is universal donor.
Is O positive blood universal blood?
No. O negative is the universal donor.
What is the unversal donor blood type?
Type O negative.
Which blood type is theoretically considered the universal donor?
The blood type that is theoretically considered the universal donor is type O. Type O blood does not have any antigens, therefore it is compatible with any blood type.
What blood type described as the unverisal donor is ab?
Blood type O is the universal donor.
What are the blood types called universal donner?
The universal donor is blood type O.
