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A person with this blood type is called the universal donor. But it is still best to do a blood typing and cross match. Often this O type is used in army field hospitals and other emergency situations.

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How can a person have type AB blood?

they have AB blood because it has antigens


Does a person with type O blood have A or B antigens on the red blood cell?

No antigens.That is why they are the universal donors and anyone can receive their blood.


Why can people with AB blood accept blood from anyone?

People with AB blood can accept blood from anyone because they have both A and B antigens on their red blood cells, making them universal recipients.


Why can individuals with blood type AB receive blood from anyone?

Individuals with blood type AB can receive blood from anyone because they have both A and B antigens on their red blood cells, making them universal recipients.


What types of blood can people who are O positive accept?

People with O blood can only accept O blood. this is because type O blood does not have any antigens. Types A, B, and AB blood have A or B antigens, or both, respectively. If a person receives blood with antigens their blood does not contain it will cause their blood to clot and they will die.


Which of these determine a person's blood type and stimulate antibody formation?

Antigens determine a person's blood type. These antigens are present on the surface of red blood cells and stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against incompatible blood types.


Does type AB blood contains agglutinate A and B?

If the blood type is AB then the agglutinin would be O because agglutinin is what we do not have. Since the person has AB type blood, he/she does not have O type blood.


A persons blood type depends on the presence or absence of certain proteins called?

A person's blood type depends on the presence or absence of certain proteins called antigens on the surface of red blood cells. These antigens determine whether a person's blood type is A, B, AB, or O.


What condition does a person have to fulfill to be a universal blood donor?

To be a universal blood donor one must have O- blood type. A person with this blood type has blood cells with no antigens, so it won't react with other blood types, making it safe for anyone to receive the blood.


ABO blood groups are based on the presence of?

Antigens A & B. If the person inherits just A or B they will be in that blood group, but if they inherit both types of antigens they will be in the AB group, and if they inherit no antibodies they will be in the O group


What is b plus blood type?

Human blood contains antigens. Antigens can make one person allergic to the blood from another person. There are two main antigens, A and B. A person without either has type O blood. So a person can have type A blood, type B, or type O. Also a person can have a combination of A and B antigens and have type AB blood. In addition blood has an Rh factor, which can be positive or negative. So a person can be A positive or A negative, O positive or O negative, and so forth. B+ simply means a person has type B blood and is Rh positive.


What is type B blood?

Human blood contains antigens. Antigens can make one person allergic to the blood from another person. There are two main antigens, A and B. A person without either has type O blood. So a person can have type A blood, type B, or type O. Also a person can have a combination of A and B antigens and have type AB blood. In addition blood has an Rh factor, which can be positive or negative. So a person can be A positive or A negative, O positive or O negative, and so forth. B+ simply means a person has type B blood and is Rh positive.