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Blood types (ABO, Rhesus, etc.) refer to the different types of antigens on the cell surface of red blood cells (primarily, since usually only RBCs are transfused). Antigens are either sugars, proteins, glycoproteins, etc. that exist on the surface cells that enable cells to be recognized by the immune system using antibodies.
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∙ 9y agoA blood type (also called a blood group) is a classification of blood based on inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells (RBCs).
Blood types are inherited and represent contributions from both parents.
A total of 32 human blood group systems are now recognized by the International Society of Blood Transfusion (ISBT).
The two most important ones are ABO and the RhD antigen.
They determine someone's blood type (A, B, AB and O, with + and − denoting RhD status).
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To what does a blood type refer?
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Does blood type O contain hemoglobin?
Yes. All blood types have hemoglobin. The ABO blood groups only refer to a sugar on the surface of red blood cells. Blood type O do not have this sugar.
How common is the blood type D?
Blood type D is not one of the four main blood type groups. There is a D antigen that is part of the Rh antigen system, but there is not a blood type group called blood type D.
What do blood type percentages measure?
Blood type percentages refer to the number of people with a specific blood type within a population. For example in the United States, Hispanic people have a relatively high number of people with blood type O, at the same time Asian people tend to have a higher percentage of people with type B blood.
What is the color of Mr. Spocks blood?
Spock, who is part-Vulcan, part-Human, has a green blood type.
What body part does the medical root word emia refer to?
The medical root word 'emia' refers to the blood.
Are the blood type test kits easy to use on myself if I buy one?
You can use a blood type kit on yourself by using a strip to test the blood you have drawn. If you refer to Web MD you can find more information about reading the results of your test.
What part of the blood destroys dead and damaged cells?
The phagocytes, which are a type of white blood cells. spleen
What are granulcytes?
Type of white blood cell, part of the immune system.
What type of white blood cells is part of the inflammatory response?
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What type of white blood cells are part of the inflammatory response?
phagocytes
Which type of white blood cell is part of the inflammatory response?
Neutrophils
