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If you are injured or have certain illness that needs blood they may receive a blood transfusion to replace lost blood, but before transfusion heath care workers must identify patients blood type. If the wrong blood type is given the persons, blood clumps and blocks tiny capillaries, oxygen does not get to cells, and without oxygen, cells die. If you are severely injured and need blood it saves time if they know your blood type. It also is handy for DNA purposes.
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∙ 11y agoBlood type helps tell you what type of blood you can receive when your low on blood.
It is determined by the mom and dads blood type if you can have either this blood type or this one. That is it!
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∙ 14y agoBecause if a person needs a blood transfer, it MUST be from a donor with a compatible blood type. Otherwise, the transfer will kill the recipient.
More elaborately, blood types are determined by the presence of two types of compounds in the blood. One functions as an "identification key" for the blood type, and the other is an antigen against *the other* blood types. If you are a donor, you must have a matching "identification key" in your blood to the recipient's blood. If you are a recipient, you must not have the matching antigen in your blood against the donor's blood type. If this is not upheld and a person receives a blood type against which he does have the antigen in his original blood, the two types of blood react upon reception, resulting in the decomposition of all the blood. This is called haemolysis, or blood decomposition, in medical terms. If this happens, the recipient is left with no useable blood at all and has virtually no chance at survival.
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∙ 11y ago1-It is good and important for each one to know his/her blood type, because life full of risks and accidents, so as when some one get injured from a situation, if he/she still conscious he/she will tell the doctor his blood type, and so they wont waste time in knowing it.
even if doctors doesn't know the patient blood type, they could give him/her the (O) blood type because it is general donner and accepted for all types.
2-If some one from the family had an accident, and he wanted blood transfusion immediatley, and his type is not available at the blood bank, you could donate blood to him/her without wasting time, if your blood type was suitable.
3-If someone needs organ transplantation, for example a heart or kidney, the blood types of donner and acceptor should be identical.
4-knowing your blood type is like an ID for you and for everyone.
5-when getting married it is important to know your Rh. type is it positive or negative, so as to compare it with your wife, if she is negative, she need to take an injection special for this situation, because the baby will be (+) if the husband is (+) , and so the injection is given to kill the Rh+ Anti-bodies that drain from the baby to the mother through Placenta at time of birth.
6-If both parents know their blood types, they can predict the kids blood types.
Those are the most important tips for why it is important to know your blood type, if anyone knows more reasons please add :)
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∙ 14y agobecause blood tyype is important during a transfuction that donors giving blood to a blood bank must meet certain requirements
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∙ 14y agoIf you need a blood transfusion, or want to give blood, then you will need to know your blood type. Not all blood types are 'compatible' with each other.
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∙ 12y agoBlood typing is important because when you donate blood, some types of blood are compatible and some others are incompatible.
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∙ 12y agoIt is important because in-case you get in a serious accident, instead of taking the time to run tests, you can tell them your blood type
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I have blood type A, and I know that somehow type A is different from the other types, but I would like to know what they are.?
If you have blood type a you can donate blood to other people who have type a blood and to people who have type ab blood. People with type a blood are said to have thicker blood than the other blood types.
How do I know if I have a rare blood type?
A rare blood type is a blood type that can be used for blood transfusions in many patients. The rarest blood type is O negative; or the blood type of a universal donor. If you have a rare blood type, you can find out by getting checked out by a doctor or looking through your genetic history.
Can 2 type o blood types have a blood type a child?
Parents of blood type O can only have children with blood type O. Because type O is recessive, you know that the parents are homozygous O.
Why is it important to know how blood patterns differ on different surfaces?
It is important to know how blood patterns differ on surfaces to provide an interpretation of the physical events which made them. -
Where did you get your a positive blood type?
I know a lot about blood types but I don't understand wat ur asking you get ur blood type in your genes but I don't know if that is wat ur asking
Why is it important for doctors to know your blood type?
so they can draw the blood type and save someones life
What is the use of blood groups?
It is important that you know which type of blood you have in a blood transplant because if the person who is donating blood to you does not have the same type of blood as you it could be fatal for you.
Do I need to know what my blood type is before I give blood?
No, it is not important to know your blood type before donating. Your blood will be typed when the organization you donate with (such as the Red Cross) screens yous blood for diseases.
When must you know your blood type?
It's really almost never vital that you know your blood type.It's somewhat more likely to be important that your doctors know your blood type, but it's standard procedure for them to test it even if you tell them what it is, just because you might be wrong.
Why you must know your blood group?
It is important to know your ''blood type'' (as it is referred to) because if you need blood, your body will only accept the blood that is your ''blood type'' Another reason, is that if you ever have the need to ''give'' blood, you can only ''give'' blood to someone who has your ''blood type''. It is advisable to carry around a card with blood type, in case of an emergency and you need blood. It will save time having the labs take your blood and test it while you might be dying.
Can one go to the hospital to have their blood type checked?
One should go to their doctor for their blood testing. Most doctors will send you to a lab on premises. Its very important to know your blood type if their is an emergency. I do not know mine and really would like to now.
I have blood type A, and I know that somehow type A is different from the other types, but I would like to know what they are.?
If you have blood type a you can donate blood to other people who have type a blood and to people who have type ab blood. People with type a blood are said to have thicker blood than the other blood types.
How do I know my blood type if I dont know my parents blood type?
You actually do not have to know your parents blood type to find out your own. A simple blood type test can be done at most hospitals, blood banks or red cross facilities. They are fairly inexpensive.
Why is is important to know your blood group?
1-It is good and important for each one to know his/her blood type, because life full of risks and accidents, so as when some one get injured from a situation, if he/she still conscious he/she will tell the doctor his blood type, and so they wont waste time in knowing it.even if doctors doesn't know the patient blood type, they could give him/her the (O) blood type because it is general donner and accepted for all types.2-If some one from the family had an accident, and he wated blood transfusion immediatley, and his type is not available at the blood bank, you could donate blood to him/her without wasting time, if your blood type was suitable.3-If someone needs organ transplantation, for example a heart or kidney, the blood types of donner and acceptor should be identical.4-knowing your blood type is like an ID for you and for everyone.5-when getting married it is important to know your Rh. type is it positive or negative, so as to compare it with your wife, if she is negative, she need to take an injection special for this situation, because the baby will be (+) if the husband is (+) , and so the injection is given to kill the Rh+ Anti-bodies that drain from the baby to the mother through Placenta at time of birth.6-If both parents know their blood types, they can predict the kids blood types.Those are the most important tips for why it is important to know your blood type, if anyone knows more reasons please add :)
Is it important that people eat certain foods due to their blood types?
Yes it is very important. When you know your blood type it becomes easier to know if you are more prone to getting diseases or gaining weight. It also helps you understand your body more.
To donate blood do you need to know your blood type?
It is not necessary for you to know your blood type in order to donate blood. Each blood donation is processed and tested in order to establish the blood type as well as the presence of infectious diseases. Your blood will be processed in this manner regardless of your knowledge of your blood type.
What is lady gaga's blood type?
GaGas blood type is either A or B I heard that so..
