Is blood type ab universal

Answer 1

AB is the universal recipeint....it can get O , A , B or AB blood. But also depends on the Rh factor.

AB- can get O-, A-, B- AB- only blood

AB+ can get O+,O-,A+,A-,B+,B-,AB+ or AB- red blood cells.

Answer 2

No. At one time, type O negative blood was considered the universal blood donor type. This implied that anyone — regardless of blood type — could receive type O negative blood without risking a transfusion reaction. But it's now known that even type O negative blood may have antibodies that cause serious reactions during a transfusion.

Answer 3

O is the universal recipient blood type. If you have O you can only recieve O. But if you have most anything else, you can still receive O. So, if you have O, go donate. You could be saving your own life.

Answer 4

Blood type O is considered a universal donor because all other blood types may receive blood from a type O person. For this reason type O blood is in high demand by the red cross, hospitals, and others who perform transfusions.

Answer 5

Type AB blood is a universal recipient. Type "O" blood is the universal blood type.

Answer 6

Yes.