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People who have AB blood are the universal recipient. They can receive blood from any blood type which can come in handy in an emergency situation requiring blood.
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Why is it important for AB blood types to donate blood?
It's important for anyone who can donate blood to donate, but the fact is that AB is not a donor for any blood type but its own. AB can only donate to AB. AB is, however, what is referred to as a universal recipient, meaning that someone with type AB blood can receive blood from AB, A, B, and O blood types. This being the case, it wouldn't seem that a shortage of AB blood would be a problem unless there is a generalized blood shortage of all types (which there usually is, so donate if you can spare a pint!)
Can AB blood type donate to A type?
They can only donate to other AB types, but they can receive blood from A, B, or O.
Does type A can donate to any bloodtypes?
No, they only can donate to blood types A, and AB.
To which blood type can a AB type donate?
Yes. O- can donate to all blood types. O+ can only donate to other positive blood types, including AB+.
What blood types can person with blood type A negative donate?
A person with A negative blood can donate blood to a person with A negative blood and a person with AB negative blood.
What are the four types of blood in the people?
The four different types of blood are: A, B, AB, and O. When you donate blood, or have blood drawn, at the hospital, they will tell you which type you have,and usually give you a card to identify your blood type on your identification.
Should people with AB blood donate?
It is important for people of all blood types to donate blood. Blood donation is an easy way to save another persns life. Some blood types are more rare than others. People with AB blood type should donate, because their is a shortage of blood available.
What can AB blood donate to?
Well for starters we would have to see what RH group you are in you see AB+ can receive blood from people that are A+ A- B+ B- O+ O- AB+ AB- but can only give to people that are AB+.If you are AB- you can receive from blood types A- B- O- and AB- but you can give to people that are AB+ and AB-.
What two blood types are not compatible?
More than just two blood types are not compatible with each other. The four basic types of blood are: A, B, AB, O(not counting Rh). Type A blood can only receive blood from type A and type O. However, type A blood can donate their blood to type A and type AB. Type B blood can only receive blood from type B and type O. However, type B blood can donate their blood to type B and type AB. Type AB blood can receive blood from every type, A, B, AB, and O. However, type AB blood can only donate to other AB. Type O blood can only receive blood from type O. However, type O can donate their blood to A, B, AB, and O. So, AB is the "universal" reciepient and O is the "universal" donor.
Can AB plus Donate to AB plus?
No - a pos can not donate blood to a negative
What bood type is the universal recipient?
blood type AB is universal recipient because AB doesnt have antibodies against a or b
How many types of blood exist?
Humans have 8 blood types: A+ and A- B+ and B- AB+ and AB- O+ and O- all types can receive donations from their individual blood type (for example anyone with A+ can receive and donate to other A+ members) in addition, anyone with A+, A-, B+, and B- can donate to anyone who has AB+ or AB-. O- can receive all types and AB+ can donate to all types
