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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.

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What type of blood can be given to anyone?

O+ :is a universal donor


What is the unversal donor blood type?

Type O negative.


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.


Who is universal blood donor?

Blood type O-


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 theoretically considered the universal donor?

The blood type that is theoretically considered the universal donor is type O. Type O blood does not have any antigens, therefore it is compatible with any blood type.


What blood type described as the unverisal donor is ab?

Blood type O is the universal donor.


is A positive blood a universal donor type?

O negative is the universal donor because when O+ve blood group is transfused to -ve blood group recipient, antibodies are produced which causes hemolysis of Rh +ve labelled blood cells. When O-ve blood is transfused to Rh +ve recipient, no antibodies are produced as donor blood has no Rh factor present on blood cells, so no transfusion reaction occurs. Thus, O -ve is universal donor.


Is a person with blood type O a universal donor?

Yes, A person having O +ve blood group is universal donor


Can type B blood be tranfused into type O?

No. O is the universal donor.


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.


What are the four blood types and which is the universal donor and which is the universal recipient?

The four blood types are A, B, AB, and O. Blood type O is the universal donor because it does not have A or B antigens on its red blood cells. Blood type AB is the universal recipient as it does not have antibodies against A or B antigens.