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Type O blood is considered to be the universal blood type. This is because it does not have either A or B antigens on the red cells. It does however contain the antibodies for each one in the plasma.

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Can a person with type O blood safely donate blood to a person having type A blood why and why not?

Yes, a person with type O blood can safely donate blood to a person with type A blood. This is because type O blood is considered the universal donor, as it lacks A and B antigens on the surface of its red blood cells, reducing the risk of an immune reaction in the recipient. Type A blood has A antigens, but it can accept type O blood without any complications since it does not have anti-O antibodies.


Type O is considered the theoretical universal?

Type O- is actually the theoretical universal donor; type O+ cannot donate to everyone. Blood has two main types of protein markers; an ABO group, and an Rh factor. There are also smaller, less important factors, but these two are what donors need to have a generally successful blood transfusion. ABO group proteins show up as A or B, therefore creating blood that has both (AB) and blood that has neither (O) as well as type A and type B. The Rh factor then either shows up or doesn't, so if someone doesn't have the factor, their blood type is -(negative), and if they do, then their blood is +(positive). If a person with O- got any other type of blood, then the blood would see the proteins on the blood as foreign invaders and attack it, whereas AB+ can receive from anyone without disease.


Is ab blood stronger then type 0 blood?

Blood type AB and type O refer to different blood group systems, and neither is inherently "stronger" than the other; they simply have different properties. Type AB blood has both A and B antigens and can receive blood from all other types, making it a universal recipient. In contrast, type O blood lacks A and B antigens, allowing it to be donated to all other blood types, making it a universal donor. The strength or suitability of blood types depends on the context of transfusion or compatibility rather than a direct comparison of strength.


If you have O positive blood and your panter has O neg. blood what would your kids have?

It is hard to tell if your blood type is dominate and your partners blood type is recessive them the child could have O positive blood, but if your blood type is recessive and your partners blood type is dominate then the child could have O negative. Sometime the child could get a completely different blood type eve if their parents do not have it. There is no way you can tell.


How are antibodies related to the type of blood a person can receive?

o because o has no markers on any of the blood cells.

Related Questions

Is blood type O a universal recipient?

People with blood type O are universal donors, not universal recipients.


What blood type is a universal donor and what blood type is a universal receiver?

The universal donor blood type is O negative. This blood type can be given to individuals of any blood type. The universal receiver blood type is AB positive. This blood type can receive blood from individuals of any blood type.


Which blood type is the universal blood type?

Type O negative blood is a universal donor blood type. In normal circumstances, anyone can receive type O negative blood in a transfusion. When it comes to plasma donation, type AB positive is a universal donor.


If I have type O blood would I be a universal Donor, or recipient?

People who have type O blood are universal donors, but not universal recipients. They can donate to anyone, but can only receive blood from another type O person. This is why type O blood is always in great demand by blood banks.


Why is type O blood not universal anymore?

Blood Type O+ is not universal (in ALL human beings), but is still regarded as the universal donor.


Universal blood recipient?

If you are AB positive (AB+ is universal receiver for positive blood group) then you can receive blood from A+, B+ & O+ & if you are AB negative then you cn receive blood from A-, B- & O-.


What type of blood can be given to anyone?

O+ :is a universal donor


What is the unversal donor blood type?

Type O negative.


Are people with blood type O can be considered blood type universal recipient?

Yes, blood type "O" is considered universal recipient. Blood type "AB" can not donate too someone with blood type O can donate blood too a person with blood type O.


Is blood type o the universal donor?

Yes, type O blood is considered universal because they can donate to all other blood types. It is also the most common blood type. They only can receive blood from another type O person.


What blood type can donate blood to any blood type?

Blood type O- is the one that can be giving to anybody


is blood type O universal if not what is?

Yes, blood O is the universal to be more specific O-. It is universal cause the Red blood cells have no antigens on their surface allowing for the cells to be donated to people with any blood type.