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O negative blood group is universal donor, it is bcz it haz no agglutinogen (antigens which r specific proteins on the surface of RBCs), so when transfused there will be no agglutinogen in it to react with agglutinins(defencive prteins /antibodies) present in the recipients blood. O (oh) is actually zero that indicates that no antigens are present on RBC surface.

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Is a person with blood type O a universal donor?

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


What is the name of a blood group o person?

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Is O plus Universal Donor?

No it is not..The blood group is O negative.


Why is a person with group o called a universal donor?

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What is the unversal donor blood type?

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Name for blood group O person?

A blood group 'O' person is called a Universal Donor from sue b :-)


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.


What is universal donor and recipient?

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Who donates to O negative blood group?

No-one because it is a universal blood donor. :)


What is the universal donor in terms blood transfusion?

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Can a person with O blood group donates his blood to an A blood group?

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Can an individual with o blood group donates his blood to a blood group person?

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